Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 17 edition include: * John F. Kennedy School presents Disney’s Moana Jr. * Highlights from the February 15 Select Board meeting * Valentine Spotlight: Part 2 in a series on Canton couples * Where Are […]
Sean M. Brophy, 56, of Wareham, passed away peacefully January 13, 2022, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of Dina Brophy. He was born in Norwood and lived in Stoughton and Wareham for many years. He graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood. Mr. Brophy owned and operated Brophy Builders. Sean […]
Dear Editor: At the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Canton residents passed Article 30, enabling the town to develop a Municipal Energy Aggregation (MEA) program over the next year. The next step is for the Select Board to establish options for the energy sources that Canton residents can choose from. The Select Board can adopt an […]
The Hansen School fifth graders turned back the clock with their annual Flashback fundraiser on Wednesday and Thursday, February 2 and 3. The audience had a blast as costumed students sang and performed hit songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. See this week’s Citizen for more Hansen Flashback photos. Click here to subscribe today.
Effective at midnight on Monday, February 14, the hotly debated townwide policy on indoor mask wearing will shift from an enforceable requirement to a “strongly” worded advisory following a unanimous vote by the town’s Board of Health earlier this week. Citing a rapid decline in COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates exceeding 80 percent, and increased access […]
This column has always endeavored to discover stories that have their roots in Canton and are historically connecting us through time. In this author’s youth, there were always great stories told within the four walls of the Canton Historical Society. Some of the stories were so fantastical that one would often question the veracity of […]
The town of Canton’s newly established Affordable Housing Trust recently marked an important early milestone as officials gave the green light for the purchase of an affordable unit at 47 Turtle Brook Road. Emerging from executive session last Tuesday night, the Canton Select Board voted to authorize the use of a loan (approximately $240,000) from […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 10 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: “Judging a Book by Its Cover” (Click here for excerpt) * Photos from the Hansen School’s annual Flashback event * Valentine Spotlight: Canton couple shares secrets […]
With one powerful shot by junior defenseman Maya Battista, the CHS girls ice hockey team wrapped up a third consecutive Hockomock League title last week as they squeaked past King Philip Regional 2-1 in overtime to clinch the crown outright. Wednesday’s victory was their fifth in as many tries against a league opponent and all […]
Joseph Nicholas Teague Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021, at his home in Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina, surrounded by his loving wife, daughters and granddaughter. Joe was born on February 4, 1945, and was a native of Canton until retiring to South Carolina in 2004. While attending Canton High School, he met […]
