The same transportation problems plaguing the Canton school district at the start of the last school year resurfaced this year as parents complained of late arrivals; some middle school students having problems finding seats; and some students spending an hour on the bus before arriving home in the afternoon. While School Superintendent Derek Folan estimated […]
The Canton Historical Society has been preserving the history and heritage of Canton for over a century. The photographic holdings are extensive and begin with some of the earliest views of the town in the 1800s through the era of Kodak slides and polaroid prints. The ongoing cataloging project has scanned and identified over 4,700 […]
Members of the Canton Fire and Police departments gathered with local and state officials on Monday at Canton Fire headquarters on Revere Street to remember and honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, which claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters and 72 law enforcement officers. Photo courtesy of Marcia […]
Check out this week’s special issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 14 mass-mailed edition include: * Welcome to First Grade: JFK & Luce photos
Fifty-three residents from Canton have signed up to participate in this year’s Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1. They will join thousands of other walkers at the iconic annual event, which raises funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at the nation’s premier […]
The town will soon be adding a new citizen comment portal to the town website that will allow residents to air concerns or make requests to the Select Board either privately or publicly. The comments will be shared with Select Board members as well as Town Administrator Charles Doody, and someone from the Select Board’s […]
Robert “Bob” Haidul, a man of humor, love and selflessness, passed away peacefully at AccentCare Hospice on September 10, 2023. Born in Boston on January 15, 1957, Bob lived a fulfilling life of 66 years, leaving an indelible mark on those who had the privilege of knowing him. Bob was the cherished husband of Janice […]
Timothy W. Kilroy, 64, of Eddington, Maine, passed away peacefully at his camp on Chemo Pond surrounded by family and friends on September 8, 2023. Tim was born and raised in the town of Canton. It was here that he learned how to play ice hockey on Ponkapoag Pond and golf at Ponkapoag Golf Course. […]
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Kyriaki Irene Karavas — known among those who loved her as “Kiki” — on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Kiki was born on May 18, 2000, in Boston. At 3 months old, she was baptized by the Abbess and the 16 nuns of the Holy […]
The memories of loved ones lost and dearly missed — and the beauty and blessings of life in recovery — were on full display at last Thursday’s Celebration of Life event hosted by the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse. Held on the lawn in front of the Senior Center on International Overdose Awareness Day, the […]
