Charles P. Price of Canton passed away July 8 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and attended BC High and graduated from Dorchester High School. He worked for Boston Gas in customer service for over 42 years before retiring. Charlie enjoyed going to the Villages in […]
CMSgt. John Joseph Friel Jr., USAF (Ret), 89, of Canton, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 3, 2022. After graduating from Chelsea High School, John went on to join the Air Force, where he enjoyed 21 years of service. After retiring at the age of 38 he still had a lot of […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will publish a selection of winning entries from the 2022 contest as space permits. Curl Up: An Abecedarian By Abigail Martin 1st Place (Tie) – High School Poetry Although I’m not the type of girl to wear Bows in my hair or imagine a […]
On Thursday night, July 14, beginning at 5 p.m., town officials, community members, law enforcement officials, family and friends will gather at Blue Hill Country Club to celebrate the career and legacy of retiring Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, who served the town as a police officer, command staff and chief for three decades. The Citizen […]
Dear Editor: America is deeply divided — culturally, religiously and politically. The year 1861 was the last time this nation faced such an internal breaking point, culminating in a tragic, bloody conflict. As we celebrate another Independence Day, our current toxic circumstances are very similar and far more threatening. How did we arrive at this […]
Additional speed humps will be installed along Messinger and Bailey streets in an attempt to further reduce motor vehicle speeds on those two busy roadways. Select Board member Mike Loughran said at Monday night’s Traffic Committee meeting that five speed humps have been ordered, and three will be installed by the DPW in July — two on Bailey Street and one on Messinger Street.
The Friends of the Blue Hills is devoted to caring for the Blue Hills’ forests and trails to ensure current and future generations can enjoy all that the Blue Hills has to offer. In honor of the members who are critical to carrying out this mission, the Friends of the Blue Hills is pleased to […]
Walter Winthrop, a Canton resident and Citizen subscriber, captured the above image of a great blue heron about to take off at the Orchard Cove lagoon. Have a nature-themed photo to share? Send to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online editions.
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 7 edition include: * Chief Berkowitz to receive his due at July 14 retirement event * Where Are They Now: Spring College Stars Edition
The red-hot Canton A’s made it three wins in a row — and five of their last six — after outlasting the Acushnet Aztecs 12-8 last week to improve to 12-7 overall. The A’s currently sit in fifth place in the Cranberry League standings and entered the week just one point behind the third-place Hock […]
