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 […]
John T. McCarthy Jr. of Largo, FL, formerly of Canton, passed away August 18. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1979. He worked for many years at Emerson & Cuming in Canton and more recently as a laborer and painter. He has lived in Largo, […]
Canton resident and New England sports superfan Noah Sayed had the experience of a lifetime last week as he was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Boston Red Sox game as part of their “Social Media Night” at Fenway Park on September 1. A frequent Twitter user, Sayed received the invitation […]
The Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) held its sixth annual Celebration of Life on Thursday evening, September 1, on the front lawn of the Canton Senior Center. Held in conjunction with International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), the event honored the memories of those lost to drug overdose while also offering support to those […]
According to the Boston Globe, “An increasing number of people desperate to secure a place to rent are being duped out of thousands of dollars by online scammers.” The article caught my attention. The word “desperate” really jumped out. Scammers usually specialize in generating desperation. In fact, the bottom line of most scams is that […]
By Harriet Burak There is a saying that I have often heard: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” As fall approaches, the calendar reminds me (as if I need that to remember) that my youngest child died on September 9, 2004. It will be 18 years since Michael died of a […]
