On Sunday, August 21, Canton resident Maggie Wade will be returning to Falmouth to take part in the 50th running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race in support of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. A former multi-sport athlete at CHS and two-time Falmouth Road Race finisher, Wade will once again make the seven-mile trek […]
Canton School Committee members and Superintendent Derek Folan were pleased with the first draft of new student handbooks presented by building principals at their meeting last Thursday, August 11. Among the notable changes were tougher policies around absenteeism and tardiness as well as a crackdown on use of electronic devices at the Galvin Middle School. […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 18 edition include: * Water ban announced as drought conditions worsen (click here for excerpt) * A look at ‘Baby Bonds’ with state task force appointee Julie Beckham * Pequitside Day Camp photos by Cynthia […]
Jacqueline A. (Duff) Sefton, 88, passed away in her California home on August 13. Born in Boston, Jacqui was raised in Milton and was a resident of Canton for over 63 years. She had most recently relocated to Hanford, CA, to live with one of her daughters. Loving wife of 62 years to the late […]
Edward J. Girvan, 63, of Canton, passed away August 12. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School and Babson College. He worked as a bank analyst and project manager for Citizen’s Bank for many years. Ed was an Eagle Scout and after graduating from college he took […]
William J. McCarthy, 81, of Canton, formerly of Stoughton and Needham, passed away August 9. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Boston Technical High School, Suffolk University, and received his master’s in education from Boston University. He was a history and economics teacher for Needham High School for many years […]
John Molloy, 82, passed away peacefully at his home late Tuesday evening, August 2, surrounded by family. A native of Boston, John was born on January 28, 1940, and grew up in South Boston. He graduated from South Boston High and went to work for Insulators Local 6, working as a pipe coverer for many […]
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 […]
