Making connections for nearly four decades, one article, one photo at a time I stared at the glossy photo in the developer, hoping it would be good. That it would tell a story. As the black and white image of a 1995 CHS graduate reciting the Pledge of Allegiance emerged, I remembered I had taken […]
Canton School Committee Vice Chair Laura Arboleda announced last week that she will be stepping down from her post effective September 19, citing changes in her professional and personal responsibilities. The committee has set a September 30 deadline for interested candidates to apply for the vacancy. A final decision will be made in early October […]
Sep 13 2024 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Kennedy Elementary School staff members welcomed students back on the first day of the new school year on Wednesday, August 28. Above l-r: Holly Hynes, Julie Tiro, Sheila O’Sullivan, Lauren Tourgee, Kate Gallahue, Saundra Watson and Officer Eric Kaskavitch welcome students on the first day of school. See this week’s Citizen for more first day […]
Sep 13 2024 | Posted in
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Della Larsen has a saved voicemail message on her phone from her late mother that she treasures. “Her voice is more powerful than a photo,” she said. Della’s own voice has become more powerful since her 2023 diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and […]
Sep 13 2024 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 12 edition include: * Canton couple reflects on grandson’s rise to MLB stardom * Photos from the first day at JFK Elementary * Dedham St. islands approved and more Select Board news * Harriet Burak’s […]
Sep 13 2024 | Posted in
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After rolling through the regular season last fall en route to the Division 2 state final, the returning CHS varsity volleyball players got their first taste of adversity in the early part of the 2024 campaign with a five-set home loss last week to highly ranked Attleboro. But befitting of a Pat Cawley-coached squad, the […]
Sep 13 2024 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Canton Care, founded by Marilyn & Company and supported by the Canton Select Board, is proud to present the third annual Scarecrow Stroll and Fundraiser to benefit the Canton Helpline Food Pantry. In exchange for a donation of $100, participating businesses and organizations will be able to decorate a lamppost in Canton Center with their […]
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