John F. Ruane III, 55, of Canton, passed away on July 18 at home surrounded by his loving friends and family. Born in Norwood, John was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School and Western New England College with a degree in criminal justice. John was a proud veteran of the […]
Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan is pleased to announce that Ai3 Architects has been selected as the design firm for the Galvin Middle School project. Ai3 will work in conjunction with LeftField Project Management and the Canton community. “Selecting Ai3 marks a milestone in the Feasibility Stage of this process, as prescribed by the Massachusetts […]
A pair of newly filed motions — one by the prosecution and another by the defense, both aimed at preserving trial fairness — will have their day in court next week as lawyers return to Norfolk Superior Court for the latest pre-trial showdown in the murder case against Karen Read. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, starting at 2 p.m. in the Dedham courthouse.
Hundreds of campers and counselors came together for a week of friendship and fun at St. Gerard’s Kids Camp, a popular Canton summer tradition now in its 35th year. The theme of this year’s camp was “Dreamworks,” as campers got to relive all of their favorite movies and characters — and see them come to […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 20 edition include: * Kids Camp 2023 photos by Mike Tureski * Beating the heat at the town & Civic pools – photos by Moira Sweetland * School safety workshop and more School Dept. news […]
On the heels of Hurricane Preparedness Week (July 9-15), Fire Chief Wendell Robery and the Canton Fire Department wish to share guidance on hurricane awareness and preparedness this season. June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30. Most hurricanes and tropical storms that impact New England occur […]
Canton’s Junior Division softball team is headed to the East Regionals in Orange, Connecticut, after capturing the Massachusetts state title on Saturday, July 15. Returning the core of last year’s Major Division softball state championship team, Canton’s offense overwhelmed the visiting Peabody team in consecutive games to win the best-of-three state final and become Little […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. The selection below, by Alexis Priselac, was the winning entry in the middle school poetry category. Definition: Refugee By Alexis Priselac Refugee is a word A word that lacks one meaning A word that […]
Deborah A. Gray (Murphy) of Canton passed away July 16 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She and her husband, Ron, were the co-owners of the Canton Rink Snack Bar and the snack bar at the Canton town pool for over 20 […]
HarborOne Bank recently announced the kick-off of its eighth annual Small Business Pitch Contest to support the development of small businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Registration and entries are open through August 31 to compete for a top prize of $10,000 from HarborOne to help a local small business accelerate their growth. In addition […]
