For the first time ever, Canton Little League entered a 10U softball all-star team into the Little League World Series Softball Tournament, and the Canton girls took full advantage of the opportunity — advancing all the way to the state title game last weekend in Agawam. Trailing 9-1 in the fourth inning, the Canton team crawled back to […]
Maria Franca (Cieri) Berardi of Canton passed away July 12. Born and raised in Catignano, Italy, she came to the United States in 1969. She worked for Plymouth Rubber and Draper Mills in Canton for many years before retiring. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, dancing, and most especially loved spending time […]
Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department would like to remind residents to take safety precautions while engaging in activities during hot weather, especially those that take place outdoors. Extreme heat is a prolonged period of very hot weather, which may include high humidity. In Massachusetts, a “heat wave” is usually defined as a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 21 edition include: * Big week for Canton PD: Chief Berkowitz’s retirement celebration (recap and photos), department leadership reorganization, 4 new hires announced, lifesaving response and Irish Cultural Centre * The Magic of Kids Camp: […]
Hundreds of local residents turned out for the inaugural Canton Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival held last weekend at Trinity Episcopal Church. Presented by Food Truck Festivals of America, a locally based company owned by Canton native Anthony Pepe, the one-day event featured more than 20 gourmet food trucks, over 50 varieties of craft […]
Anyone who is going to be buying a house right now should absolutely consider an adjustable rate mortgage. The key word in that sentence is “consider.” Until recently, fixed mortgage rates were so low that, for most buyers, locking in a fixed rate was going to be the way to go. The math would have […]
The Canton Select Board will be asked to consider a new development plan by Canton Holdings, developer of the Paul Revere Heritage Site, to eliminate, for now, plans for commercial and retail space and instead build 77 additional housing units. All of the proposed units would be owner-occupied condominiums and restricted to residents ages 55 […]
The Sam Swardlick Spirit Cup was established in memory of the late Sam Swardlick, a star athlete from the Canton High Class of 1936 and an inaugural member of the Canton Athletic Hall of Fame. The award, which includes a $500 scholarship, is given annually to a senior who best demonstrates the spirit and pride […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 14 edition include: * Photos from the inaugural Canton Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival * Revere condo proposal and more highlights from the July 12 Select Board meeting (click here for excerpt) * Canton […]
Recent Canton High graduate Matt Quan pitched a gem of a game Friday night to lead the Canton American Legion baseball team to a 3-1 win over Weymouth and help keep the team’s playoff hopes alive. With a subsequent loss to Natick Sunday night, Canton entered play on Monday in fifth place at 6-10-1 with […]
