The stage at Canton High School’s Morse Auditorium was transformed into the Great Barrier Reef when almost 70 fourth and fifth graders from the Luce Elementary School put on Finding Nemo Jr. last weekend. The plot follows a clownfish named Nemo
Linda and John Dobbyn are proof that opposites not only attract, but can keep that attraction going strong for more than half a century. The 2024 Canton Citizen Valentine’s Day couple, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last June, laugh often and find true joy in spending time together. In 1969 when Linda was a […]
Update (2/21): According to a spokesperson for McDonald’s of New England, the drive-thru at the Cobb’s Corner McDonald’s is open and the lobby was expected to re-open by the end of this week. The McDonald’s restaurant in Cobb’s Corner will be closed for extensive repairs following the extinguishment of a fire inside the building on […]
During and after last year’s town election, I heard from a number of voters who felt that there was a lack of information about the candidates and the offices for which they are running. While the Canton Citizen provides comprehensive coverage of the municipal elections and candidates, some citizens were looking for an easy place […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 15 edition include: * Luce Elementary presents Finding Nemo Jr. * Town officials prepping for launch of Canton Electricity Choice * New downtown restaurant, Gather, specializes in scratch cooking * Revere & Son Trust issues […]
Margaret Jean Quill (Doone), 88, of Naples, FL, formerly of Canton, died peacefully February 9, 2024. Jean, a proud Canadian, was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, and grew up in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, before moving to the U.S. in her early 20s. Jean, whose dream job was being a mother, also enjoyed traveling, […]
The Canton School Committee last week formally supported the School Building Committee’s choices for a new three-story Galvin Middle School building with plans to include an 800-seat auditorium, a new gymnasium with 1.5 or two basketball courts, spaces to accommodate fifth grade students, and flexible learning and support spaces. The estimated cost of the new […]
After pushing each other throughout the season and posting identical 6-1 records, Canton High’s two varsity swim teams both showed up in a big way at last weekend’s Hockomock League Championship meet in Milford, placing third overall out of 12 league schools. Competing first on Friday afternoon, the boys would rack up 271 points as […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the March 5 Presidential Primary will be available in person at Canton Town Hall during the following dates and times: Saturday, February 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, February 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, from 8 a.m. to […]
With state tournament berths and league titles both firmly locked up, Canton High’s two varsity ice hockey teams will now focus on the finer points as they look to sharper their focus in advance of another deep postseason run. Two of the most successful public high school hockey programs in all of Massachusetts, the Bulldogs […]
