The following story originally appeared in the December 30 issue of the Citizen. One of the most wonderful things about Canton’s history is that we are a town of villages. We may not realize this today, but old-timers will know exactly what this is about. Almost 20 square miles, the community developed slowly over the […]
Canton students and staff made their return to school on Monday following the recent holiday break, and early indications suggest that the schools are weathering the surge in COVID cases, albeit with a higher than usual amount of student absences on the first day back on Monday, January 3. Interim School Superintendent Derek Folan said […]
See this week’s print edition of the Citizen for more news and notables from the past year, including our annual sports awards. From the emergence of new variants to the endless debates over mask wearing to the surging demand for at-home rapid tests, COVID-19 remained a ubiquitous presence in our lives throughout the duration of […]
The CHS girls ice hockey program honored the members of the 2020 state championship squad — the first in Canton girls hockey history — during a pre-game ceremony last Thursday, December 30. The lady Bulldogs went unbeaten that year in 23 games, including a 3-0 mark in the playoffs, before their season was cut short […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 6 edition include: * Year in Review: A look back at the notable stories people of 2021 * The Year in Sports: Top teams and athletes of 2021, rookies of the year and more * […]
After a slower than expected start in the opening week of the season, things are starting to look up for the CHS boys ice hockey team. Now back to .500 at 2-2-1, the Bulldogs are in the midst of a three-game unbeaten streak as they await a huge rematch with Franklin this coming Saturday at […]
Byron Knowles O’Donnell, 87, of Canton died peacefully on January 2, 2022. Byron was born, raised, and educated in Medfield. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army in a medical unit. He attended Dean College and worked for Finest Grocery Supermarkets and Christy’s Markets and later Ocean State Job Lot after […]
Thomas Peter Moustakis quietly departed this life unexpectedly at home. Born December 15, 1965, he was 56 years old. Tom was a dedicated parishioner and sexton for St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church in Mansfield for many years. His interest and dedication began in a small Greek Orthodox Church in Quincy, where he served […]
