Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 24 edition include: * Canton woman voices relief after son’s killer again denied parole * CPS to go mask-optional and more highlights from the 2/17 School Committee meeting * Massasoit trustee hopes to use platform […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds Every February the United States celebrates Black History Month. It is a way to honor the contributions that African Americans have made throughout history while also recognizing that the fight for equality and justice continues. A founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life […]
Richard M. Mahoney, 68, of Marlborough, died on Thursday, February 17, 2022, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He adored his loving wife of 42 years, Sharyn Mahoney (Zigman), and daughters Lisa Mahoney of Newton and her husband, Peter Donovan, and Lauren Swenson (Mahoney) of Lynnfield and her husband, Todd Swenson. He […]
Michael T. Evans “Dewey” of Canton, formerly of Randolph, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 16, 2022. Born in Boston in 1958, he was the second of four children, survived by his mother Patricia Downey and her husband, Joseph. Michael was predeceased by his father, the late Thomas Evans. Graduating from Randolph High School, […]
Dear Editor: The reason most people are drawn to living in Canton is a real sense of community — a “sense of place” characterized and reinforced by our outdoor public spaces, rich historical identity and how we treat one another. Though it took three times to persuade voters of its value, the Community Preservation Act […]
The John F. Kennedy Elementary School proudly presented Disney’s Moana Jr. on Friday and Saturday, February 11 and 12, in the CHS auditorium. (Above) Luke Chin as Chief Tui and Natalie Erickson as Moana with Villagers in the background. See this week’s Citizen for more play photos by Mike Tureski. Click here to subscribe today.
The 2022 spring town election season in Canton promises to be a lackluster affair after Tuesday’s nomination deadline came and went without producing any challengers. A total of 11 people submitted the necessary paperwork to the Town Clerk’s office for the 11 offices up for grabs in the April 5 town election. As a result, […]
By Bernard Mendillo Think how amazing it would be to understand — really understand — the animals we share this Earth with. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery, which is why her exciting memoir How to Be a Good Creature is this year’s selection for Canton Reads 2022. Readers […]
Canton school leaders are pleased to announce that 15 student musicians — 13 at Canton High School and two at the Galvin Middle School — have been invited to perform at this year’s Southeastern District Festivals presented by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Participation in either district festival — Junior Districts for grades 7-9 and […]
Senior captain Eamon Kelly capped off a career week in the most thrilling way possible and the CHS hockey team made its biggest statement of the season as the Bulldogs outlasted D1 powerhouse Reading in overtime on Sunday to capture the inaugural Ed Burns Coffee Pot championship in the Walter Brinn Division. Organized as a […]
