In the ultimate pressure cooker of the state playoffs where dreams are made and dashed on the scorching baseball fields in Oxford, Massachusetts, the Canton Bulldogs overcame their toughest test yet to capture the 2022 Junior League Baseball state championship. Playing against some of the best 13/14-year-old travel teams in the state, Canton was not […]
A thrilling — and truly unprecedented — summer postseason run for Canton’s U12 softball team came to an end in Bristol, Connecticut this past weekend after two hard-fought games in the New England Region of the Little League Softball World Series tournament. Canton, making its first ever appearance at the event and representing Massachusetts as […]
When he was born under the watchful eye of Leland Stanford, he was named Arion, a reference to an immortal horse in Greek mythology that was very fast and bred by the gods. And so young Arion grew up to fit his name. Born in 1889 in Palo Alto, California, Arion was the new American […]
The Canton Select Board, in a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, came out in support of a proposed change to the Revere Heritage Site development agreement that would add more condos in lieu of previously contemplated retail/commercial space. Under the proposal put forward by Canton Holdings LLC, an additional 77 units — all age-restricted to residents […]
On a recent warm Sunday, a steady stream of customers braved the hot sun to head to the Canton Farmers Market. Cheerful volunteers were on hand to direct car traffic in the high school parking lots and provide information. Marie Ericson, a volunteer herself and vice president of the Farmers Market’s board of directors, talked […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 28 edition include: * Residents beat the heat at town pool and splash pad * Select Board backs Revere condo expansion (click here for excerpt) * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Stable of Champions * […]
John A. Sifakis, DDS, 92, of Canton, formerly of Milton and Ayer, died peacefully July 20, 2022. John was a dentist with his private practice serving his community for many years before his retirement. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Massachusetts Dental Society and a member […]
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee As this article is being written, the sun is streaming through the windows and a load of laundry is running in the washing machine in the next room. Tackling another week’s worth of sheets and towels is a grind. But it can also be something to look forward […]
In Canton Little League’s first year participating in the Little League Softball World Series tournament, Canton’s U12 girls are the new Massachusetts state champions. After going 3-1 in pool play against teams across the state, the U12 green team traveled to Woburn this past Saturday to play a strong team from the Worcester region in […]
Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty, following up on the approval from the Select Board to appoint two deputy chiefs, has announced her selections this week. Tom Keleher Jr. will be the new deputy chief of operations and Patricia (Patty) Sherill will serve as deputy chief of administration. Both were former lieutenants. Prefacing her announcement of […]
