Like a warm coat, memories hug us like those we have lost Beverly Beckham is a columnist for the Boston Globe and a longtime Canton resident. The column below was originally published in December and is being reprinted with permission from the Boston Globe. I told her I loved her coat, which was an almost-to-the-floor […]
The town of Canton is pleased to announce its new Electricity Choice program. The program will be a municipal electricity aggregation, which is a type of purchasing program that will allow the town to use its collective buying power to take a big step toward its sustainability goals while providing affordable renewable electricity to Canton […]
The following is an excerpt from the Canton Citizen’s 2022 year in review. Check out the Jan. 5 print edition for other top news stories from the past year, as well as notable departures, athletes/teams of the year, and more. Live & in person: Return to public gatherings After two years of pandemic-induced isolation and […]
The Canton Select Board will hold another public hearing to discuss the status of the liquor license held by Panda Gold, a Chinese restaurant located at 599 Washington Street, at the board’s next meeting on Tuesday, January 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. following an altercation in the restaurant’s parking lot around 10 days ago. Details […]
Dear Editor: The tactics now being employed by the Canton School Committee to create community pressure and resentment towards the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) for its perfectly legal action in strictly adhering to the existing contract is no different than the scare tactics and intimidation used by private companies to thwart and undermine unionization and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 5 edition include: * Year in Review: A look back at the notable stories of 2022 * The Year in Sports: Top teams/athletes and historic achievements * Farewells and retirements from 2022 * Harriet Burak […]
Click here to read the press release from the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) dated December 23. Click here to read the press release from the Canton school leadership team dated January 3.
The Canton High boys ice hockey team made it a perfect 5-for-5 in the month of December with a pair of wins last week over Westwood (2-2-0) and Wakefield (1-3-0). While head coach Brian Shuman believes the Bulldogs can still find another gear, he was pleased to see them still come away with wins against […]
Roger J. Roche, age 89, of Canton, passed away January 1. Born and raised in Canton, he graduated from Canton High School and was a lifelong resident of the town. He worked for many years at Emerson & Cuming as a shipper and receiver before retiring. He enjoyed going to the theatre and was a […]
Joan M. O’Brien, 83, of Taunton, formerly of Canton and Mission Hill, passed into the hands of the Lord January 1, 2023. Joan was born and raised in Mission Hill and graduated from Mission Hill High School, Class of 1957. She was the loving daughter of the late Maurice and Helen O’Brien. Adoring mother of […]
