Petros K. Giannacopoulos, 76, of Canton, passed away on June 5, 2022. Born in Vresthena, Greece. Beloved husband of Georgia (Georgakakis) Giannacopoulos. Devoted father of Stacy Katsikaris and her husband, Paul, Helene Rontiris and her husband, Tommy, and Kostas Giannacopoulos and his wife, Jenny. Cherished pappou of Genna Katsikaris, Stephen Rontiris, Charlie Katsikaris, Andrew Rontiris, […]
See this week’s special edition of the Citizen for full coverage of the CHS Class of 2022 graduation, including then and now photos, scholarship winners, graduates’ future plans and more. Click here to order your subscription today. *** The weather and the atmosphere was picture-perfect and the mood was triumphant yet bittersweet, as the 248 […]
Members of the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) joined with dozens of local residents last Wednesday, June 1, on the front lawn of the Canton Public Library to celebrate the first Pride event held in the town. CDEI members Dr. Alan Rapoport, Amy Peterson, and Sheryl Wagner planned the celebration, which included speakers, music, […]
Dear Canton: Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Are you comfortable with budgets and interested in learning more about how our town services — including schools — and capital items are funded? Canton is currently seeking residents to fill vacancies on both the Finance and Capital Planning committees. The Finance Committee […]
Canton water users can expect to see a 6 percent hike in their annual water bills effective July 1, which works out to $18 annually or $1.50 per month for the average user. The sewer rates will remain unchanged in the coming fiscal year. The Select Board approved the recommendations of the Water-Sewer Rate Study […]
Special Spring Promo: Now through June 30, new in-town subscriptions are just $30 for 1 year or $50 for 2 years. *** Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 9 CHS Graduation edition include: * CHS 2022 Graduation coverage: ceremony highlights, then […]
It was a historic day for the CHS outdoor track program at last weekend’s MIAA All-State finals as both Canton entries raced their way to national qualifying times against an elite field of competitors. On the girls’ side, the 4×100 relay team of Syriah McCruse, Talya DeGraw, Katie Oliver and Kiley Hanlon set a new […]
The story below appears in the Citizen’s 31st annual Salute to the Fine Arts, an 8-page special section included with the June 3 print edition. Growing up, Grace-Mary Burega was very close to her older brother. When he started watching the animated comedy series The Simpsons, she did too. She found that she loved the music […]
Canton school administrators redoubled their security efforts, collaborated with local law enforcement to ensure a police presence in all buildings, and made counseling available to all students and staff as needed in the wake of last week’s shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The brutal assault, carried out by a single perpetrator […]
I’ve been dreaming about Mom lately, probably because her birthday is coming up on June 10. In my dreams she’s full of energy, laughing, running ahead so quickly that I can barely keep up with her. She was always larger than life, irrepressible, impossible to keep down. I’m only sorry that my girls don’t remember […]
