Marie C. Gibbs (Lamb), 89, of Canton, passed away September 18. Born in Winthrop, she was raised in Norwood and graduated from Norwood High School and Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Marie worked at the VA Hospital in Brockton prior to becoming a homemaker and well-known local artisan. She had lived in Canton since 1955 […]
Anthony Donohoe of West Roxbury passed away suddenly on September 12, 2022. Born in County Westmeath, Ireland, he was the son of the late Philomena (McCormack) and Peter P. “Paul” Donohoe. Loving father of Kate Brodoff of Dorchester and Alex Silberman of Cambridge. Cherished brother of Mary Nally and her husband, Jim, of Canton, Pauline […]
The Canton Bulldogs continued to build upon their opening road victory over Dighton-Rehoboth with a convincing 29-0 win over Norton Friday night at Memorial Field as the new home bleachers were unveiled. The Bulldogs have allowed only seven points in two games while scoring almost 30 points in each contest. There were several outstanding individual […]
Despite several new faces and limited varsity experience at key spots on the court, the CHS varsity volleyball team didn’t have to wait long to bank its first win of 2022. Opening on the road last week against longtime foe North Attleboro, the Bulldogs delivered a total-team effort en route to a straight-set victory (25-18, […]
By the Canton Robodogs and GearHounds Canton High School’s robotics teams, the Robodogs and Gearhounds, have kicked off their new competitive season and are making efforts to improve their community by running an E-Waste Drive on October 16. Three years ago, the United States produced $7.49 billion worth of electronic waste, but only 17.4 percent […]
The Canton Select Board plans to choose the town’s next fire chief at its upcoming meeting on September 20 after completing interviews with the two finalists for the position earlier this week. The position is being vacated by Charles Doody, who will soon step into his new role as town administrator in place of retiring […]
Concerns over bus transportation continue to be a major challenge for the Canton Public Schools with several parents telling the School Committee last week during a public comment period that they could not understand why it takes more than an hour for some students to arrive home from a school that is only a few […]
Members of the Canton Fire and Police departments gathered with local and state officials at CFD headquarters on Sunday in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Held annually on the anniversary of 9/11 and open to the community, the event serves as a tribute to the bravery of New York’s first responders and […]
As the winter sun rose over Canton on February 8, 1849, Reverend Benjamin Huntoon took note that the temperature was six degrees. Turning to his son, Marcellus, he quipped, “Soon you will be basking in the sun with a fortune awaiting.” Already packed, under the watchful eye of his father, young Marcellus, not yet 23, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 15 edition include: * Tribute to beloved children’s librarian BettyAnn Swartz * True Tales from Canton’s Past: The quest for gold (Click here for excerpt) * Highlights from the 9/8 School Committee and 9/13 Select […]
