The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. Michael John Julian was born in Mansfield on May 27, 1913. His father owned and operated Moro’s Market, which was just across the street from St. John’s Church (now […]
On Thursday, March 9, staff members and residents of Orchard Cove in Canton gathered in the ballroom for a very special birthday celebration in honor of Dr. Shirley Rayport — the senior living community’s newest centenarian. The highlight of the event was a live performance by cellist Lev Mamuya and members of From the Top, […]
Submitted by Betty Chelmow I was first elected to the Library Board of Trustees in 1977 and served 13 terms before stepping down from the board for six years. During COVID, I thought perhaps once again I could be of help to the board and sought reelection. It has been one of the joys of […]
It’s on to the TD Garden for Canton’s two powerhouse ice hockey teams after Saturday’s Final Four sweep at Gallo Arena in Bourne. The third-seeded boys team (21-4-0) punched their ticket first with a 3-1 victory over No. 2 Duxbury. Then they came out and cheered on the No. 4 CHS girls (19-2-4) as they […]
Initial ideas for the reuse of the former St. Gerard’s Church property are focused on multi-purpose, community-minded uses for the buildings and a mixture of passive and active recreation options for the adjacent land. The early consensus, based on the roughly 200 survey responses submitted to date, shows an opposition to private development, particularly for […]
No one was hurt but damage was substantial following an oil truck fire at Lamparelli Oil Co. on Turnpike Street on Sunday evening, March 5. Fire Lt. John Hutchinson said firefighters received a 911 call from a Lamparelli employee at approximately 10:30 p.m., and responding crews found two truck cabs fully engulfed with the fire […]
“It’s a night of off-beat humor, great music, and a show that will rattle your senses,” says Katherine Brobst, Canton High School drama director. “It’s our spring musical — Little Shop of Horrors — the deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical that has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.” […]
Dear Editor: After working together on both the Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) and the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, I am proud to support Lisa Lopez’s reelection to the Select Board. During these years working together I have seen her leadership ability in advocating for and securing a beautiful “town square” in the acquisition of the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 9 edition include: * Community invited to take part in ‘Our Many Heritages’ exhibit * Canton High School Term 2 high honors and honor roll lists * Tribute to Ed Lukaszewicz: Canton’s open space champion […]
With two impressive shutout wins in a three-day span last week, the Canton High boys ice hockey team punched their ticket back to the Division 2 Elite Eight — setting up a huge showdown last night with sixth-seeded Newburyport, their longtime rivals from the north. Coming in as the No. 3 seed with a record […]
