Dear Norfolk County Commissioners: On behalf of the Revere and Son Heritage Trust Corporation, I would like to very gratefully acknowledge the Norfolk County Commission’s award of $400,500 in support of the creation of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation in Canton. The trust is a unique, quasi-governmental entity created by special act […]
Canton School Committee members unanimously and enthusiastically signed off on a new labor agreement with the district’s teachers and educational support professionals at their meeting last Thursday, signaling the start of what Supt. Derek Folan called a “new
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
It was a busy Saturday afternoon for Canton firefighters last weekend as crews responded to mutual aid calls for two fires in Stoughton, most notably a residential fire on Central Street near Cobb’s Corner in which several oxygen tanks exploded in the home. There were no reported injuries, but the Central Street home was deemed […]
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
This past Sunday marked the end of an era as Big D’s Neponset Café, a Canton landmark that served thousands of residents for over 70 years, closed its doors for good. Owned by the Titus family for three generations, the five Titus siblings, Donna, Donald, Wendy, Gary and Billy, summed up the bar’s legacy in a single word: people. It was the people who made Big D’s what it was.
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
The 2023 annual town election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 and features contested races for Select Board, School Committee, and Library Board of Trustees (click here for a list of all candidates). Early voting will be available on select days and times in the Town Clerk’s Office beginning Saturday, March 25, and that is […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 23 edition include: * Farewell to Big D’s: Story by Mary Ann Price and assorted photos * CTA contract ratified and more School Dept. news * CHS grad dedicates marathon run in memory of former […]
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Submitted by the Campaign to Elect JR McCourt John R. McCourt is officially announcing his candidacy for the Canton Select Board. A lifelong resident of Canton, McCourt attended Canton Public Schools and has been involved in many aspects of the community from a very young age. As a father of three grown adults, who are […]
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
Town Election | By
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Seven CHS students were recently recognized as part of the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Boston Globe and the School of the Museum of
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Canton Citizen
CHS track standout Katie Oliver will represent the Bulldogs at the state Meet of Champions after placing fifth overall in the long jump at last weekend’s Division 3 Championships. Oliver also finished 16th in the 55-meter hurdles with a new personal best and contributed to an eighth place finish in the 4×200 relay along with […]
Feb 23 2023 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Robert E. Wadman, 90, of Canton and South Easton, died February 20, 2023. Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served the town of Canton as a police officer for many years until his retirement. In addition to being a retired police officer, Bob enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, camping at Rusnik […]
Feb 23 2023 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen