By Cathy Smith, Brookwood Farm Board President Brookwood Community Farm (BCF), in its 17th year as a nonprofit community farm, has been fulfilling its mission to serve local communities, ensure individuals have access to healthy, affordable food in underserved neighborhoods, and work with hunger relief organizations. With cooperation and permission from the Massachusetts Department of […]
A mid-day disturbance at Canton High School that initiated a shelter in place alert and resulted in criminal charges being filed against several individuals has prompted a thorough review and debrief as administrators seek to hammer home their commitment to school safety and accountability. While the incident in question, which occurred around noontime on November […]
The full version of this story appears in the November 23 print edition of the Canton Citizen. The message was not unexpected. It was a text that read, simply, “George, call me. This is Wally Gibbs’ daughter.” I knew a text at 6:15 on a Sunday morning was not the harbinger of good news. And […]
Canton municipal leaders, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, will host a public forum on the future of downtown zoning on Tuesday evening, November 29, at the Canton Public Library. With the town’s Economic Opportunity Overlay District possibly due for a refresh after nearly 20 years in existence, participants will be asked to […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 23 edition include: * CHS Drama presents Romeo and Juliet * Bulldogs laser focused heading into Thanksgiving showdown * Local author celebrates dyslexic brains in new children’s book * Tribute to Wally Gibbs by George […]
Robert Daniel Sisson, 91, of Canton, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, after a sudden illness. He is predeceased by his loving and dedicated wife of 60 years, Patricia Duffey Sisson. He is the son of the late Jack and Theresa Sisson and he is survived by his son, Robert, and daughter-in-law, Karen Sisson; daughter, […]
Richard T. Russell, 96, of Canton, passed away on November 7, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Cherished husband of the late Eileen E. (Perry). Beloved father of Susan Cogliano and her husband, Eddie, of Canton, Cynthia Flanders and her husband, Ed Shorey, of […]
Wallace F. Gibbs Jr., of Canton, passed away November 6. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Boston English High School. Wally worked as an installation and repair technician and became a manager for New England Telephone for many years before retiring. He moved to Canton in 1955 and became an active member of […]
Last Tuesday was a good day. No, I am not talking about candidate wins or losses. Everyone has their own opinion of those. I spent Election Day as a poll watcher at an urban New Hampshire precinct. I’m talking about process. Given the campaign season drama and hyped prognostications of how the day might play […]
Canton resident Thomas McCaffery took home the coveted Judges’ Choice prize in this year’s Blue Hills Photo Contest for the above photo titled “Dam at Dawn #1.” McCaffery was one of four prize winners announced at last month’s Blue Hills Bash hosted by the nonprofit Friends of the Blue Hills. Other prize winners included Mary […]
