The Canton Community Preservation Committee would like to remind all pertinent parties that the due date for Fiscal Year 2025 CPA funding pre-applications is 5 p.m. on August 18, 2023. Pre-application approval is required for all CPA-funded projects. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Pre-applications will not be accepted after 5 p.m. […]
The Canton Select Board took a firm stance against a rental hike for tenants of the Millside Apartments, located across from the fire station. The complex is restricted to people 55 and older and contains 15 units affecting 21 residents that are deemed affordable. Town Administrator Charles Doody said the property owner had reached out […]
Right now, bankers nationwide are seeing a surge of the “You can’t trust your bank” scam. It’s everywhere. The other day on the Bogleheads.org forums, a gentleman posted about a family friend who fell for that scam. He was asking if there was any way to help the victim get their money back. (There wasn’t.) […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed by the State Public Health Laboratory in a mosquito sample collected on July 6 in the town of Brookline in Norfolk County. […]
Dear Editor: Last week I opened my Canton Citizen only to be greeted by yet another large, colorful ad for the Judge Rotenberg Center. This time the ad included the statement, “Our reward program is beyond compare.” What they neglect to add is that their punishment program is also beyond compare. In addition to being […]
George R. Doody, CPA, 88, of Plymouth, passed away July 8. Born in Canton, he was a graduate of Canton High School. He attended Tufts University for a year and then transferred to Northeastern University, where he participated in the ROTC program and earned his bachelor’s degree. He received his commission in the U.S. Army […]
Gregory Daniel Goshgarian of Canton took his last breath on the evening of July 6, 2023. Beloved son of Crosby Jr. and Flo (Bournazian) Goshgarian. Loving brother of Kenny Goshgarian and his wife, Caroline, and Ali Coletta and her husband, Nick. Cherished uncle of Jack Goshgarian and Cameron Coletta. Survived by his caring and devoted […]
Richard G. “Dick” Lane, Sr. of Canton passed away July 11. Born in Hyde Park, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He was the owner and operator of RG Lane Company for many years before retiring. Dick also owned and operated the Dairy Ranch and Beef Corral in Canton for […]
Dirt Dawgs 12U raising funds to play in prestigious tournament The Canton-based Dirt Dawgs 12-Under boys baseball team has been invited to play in the world-class All-Star Village tournament, located at the birthplace of baseball: Cooperstown, New York. Surrounded by the lore of their heroes and legends, the Dawgs will have a chance to add […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2023 spring all-star selections. The full list, complete with write-ups for each athlete, appears in the July 6 print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual spring sports wrap-up section.
