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 Penny Stuart, was the winning entry in the elementary (K-2) nonfiction category. Feelings By Penny Stuart When I am sad, frustrated or mad I go to my room. I like to […]
Cheryl (Sommer) O’Brien, 56, passed on August 1, 2023, following a lengthy illness caused by complications from PXE. She is survived by her husband, James W. O’Brien, of Marshfield, her son, Cameron M. O’Brien, of Hingham, and her daughter, Jessie S. O’Brien, of Marshfield. She was predeceased by her father, Dr. Robert F. Sommer, of […]
Bank of Canton was recently recognized among the state’s top 100 corporate charitable contributors by the Boston Business Journal. The bank has been an honoree in the publication’s annual Corporate Citizenship Awards for five consecutive years. “We’re proud of our charitable giving program,” said Stephen P. Costello, president and CEO of Bank of Canton, “and […]
Photo submissions welcome for slideshow tribute The Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) invites the public to its seventh annual Celebration of Life on Thursday, August 31, from 7-9 p.m. on the grounds of the Canton Senior Center at 500 Pleasant Street. Held in conjunction with International Overdose Awareness Day, the event remembers those lost […]
In response to concerns raised by a resident at the July 25 Select Board meeting regarding the expectations of board members’ conduct in public settings, Select Board Chair Tom Theodore said he plans to ask another member to look into the complaints and report back to both the board and the individual who lodged the […]
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 Amelia Yandek, was the winning entry in the elementary (3-5) nonfiction category. My Sleepover! By Amelia Yandek Ding dong! They’re here! Come in, I say. Let’s go set up sleeping […]
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 Natalie Palid, was the winning entry in the elementary (K-2) short story category. The Day Judy Started a Food Fight By Natalie Palid Once there was a little girl named […]
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 Ilsa Fernsten, was the winning entry in the elementary (K-2) poetry category. Scissors By Ilsa Fernsten Oh poor scissors doing jumping jacks all day Someone stop that thing, stop it […]
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 Ceylin Uysal-Post, was the winning entry in the high school poetry category. 4:14 A.M. By Ceylin Uysal-Post the year i went back to high school my immune system significantly worsened […]
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 Daksh Nayak, was the winning entry in the elementary (3-5) poetry category. The Fire Whispered By Daksh Nayak My flames dance elegantly in the dark Burning greedily with a spark, […]
