The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the “trial by fire” of Mike Novogratz, a Wall Street “star” who has been one of the biggest promoters of cryptocurrencies and, as the Journal said, “a cult figure for thousands of amateur investors who followed his appearances on television, social media and the conference circuit.” Mr. Novogratz […]
In emergency situations, local police and fire departments respond immediately to help victims and provide rescue and first aid services. During a natural disaster or at large-scale community events, however, many communities also rely on support from trained volunteers. In Canton, as in many other towns and cities across the commonwealth, that support comes in the […]
Canton school leaders are elated with the decision by the state legislature and Governor Charlie Baker to fund the school breakfast and lunch program for the coming year. During the pandemic, the federal government paid to make sure that every student would have a free school lunch. That program expired at the end of the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 11 edition include: * Leadership changes underway at Town Hall, Canton Fire Dept. * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau (click here for excerpt) * Magical season ends at East Regionals for […]
A magical season ended Monday on the brink of a World Series trip for the Massachusetts Junior League state champions as Canton’s “boys of summer” were eliminated following two tough losses at the East Regionals in Freehold, New Jersey. In the end, it was the Pennsylvania state champs — a team from Clinton County, near […]
Jim Roache is a good father, but like all dads he has an arsenal of stories and “dad” jokes. Often times when he is with his daughter Kaitlin, they will drive up the hill in Ponkapoag and when approaching the Route 128 cloverleaf, Jim will turn to his daughter and point toward the highway interchange […]
Captain Phillips Brooks Carpenter, (Ret.) USN, JAGC, 79, passed away on July 30 after a long illness. Phil was born on March 30, 1943, in the Bronx, New York, to Brooks and Evelyn “Teddy” (LeMunyon) Carpenter. He was the older brother of Susan, who completed the family the following year. Phil graduated from Evander High […]
Canton Veterans Agent Arafat Knight (above center) joined several of his military brethren at Fenway Park on Saturday for a special pre-game salute to Black service members. The event was organized by Home Base — a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war — and served as the culmination of this year’s […]
My friend Sandy recently died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. It is a devastating loss. The light of the world is dimmer without Sandy in it. Sandy lived in Walpole and I met her about five years ago when our paths crossed. Sandy was not my closest friend; I did not know her as […]
Canton will soon have another company headquarters to lay claim to with the anticipated arrival of 88 Acres, makers of allergy-free snack bars. Currently based in Boston, the company hopes to relocate to its new location at 85 John Road by the end of the year. It is no stranger to Canton, having operated a […]
