The 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant opened December 12 for all zoning and non-zoning articles and will close on Friday, January 3, at 12 noon. Citizen-sponsored articles must first be first presented to the Town Clerk’s office for signature verification before being delivered to the Select Board’s office at Canton Town Hall. Town meeting will […]
It is with the greatest and deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of David Francis Brown, Jr. David was at home with his beloved wife, Kathleen Oster Brown, enjoying the smell of a turkey roasting in the oven, while they prepared dinner for family and friends. For those of you who knew David, you […]
Leonard Patrick Graham, affectionately known as “Len,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 5, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on March 22, 1957, he was the beloved son of Helen T. and Leonard Patrick Graham of Canton. He is survived by his siblings, Patricia Ferry and her husband, Peter, of […]
Caryl L. (Needham) Lynch, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, December 4. She leaves her husband, Dr. James C. Lynch, and her children, James C. Jr. and his wife, Megan, of Hanover, Nancy Lynch and her longtime partner, Alice (Missy) Carey, of Pembroke, William Lynch and his wife, Jennifer, of Stow, […]
By Darcie Fisher Over 200 runners and walkers recently took part in the second annual Champions of Wellness 5K Road Race, which starts and ends on the grounds of Canton High School. The event, sponsored by the CHS Student Wellness Advisory Group, was created last year to raise money and awareness for student mental health […]
As part of a proud Veterans Day tradition, the Canton Veterans Services Department annually publishes a list of local veterans who have received funeral honors from the Canton Honor Guard — a final, formal tribute to their service and sacrifice. Regrettably, this year’s list, which appeared in the November 7 edition of the Citizen, omitted […]
By a nearly 3-1 margin in Tuesday’s town-wide special election, Canton voters signed off on the proposed debt-exclusion measure to finance the construction of a brand-new Galvin Middle School that will serve students in grades 5-8. The final tally, with the ‘Yes’ votes outnumbering the ‘No’ votes 2,924 to 1,019, clears the last remaining hurdle […]
A large crowd turned out to pay tribute to loved ones as part of Knollwood Memorial Park’s annual holiday illumination event held Saturday evening, December 7. Hundreds of luminary bags, many of them personalized, lined the main drive into the cemetery in memory of family members and friends buried at Knollwood. The event also featured […]
Canton firefighters and paramedics joined emergency responders from several other local communities in responding to a five-car accident on Interstate 93 earlier this week that claimed the life of an unidentified Weymouth man. The accident occurred on I-93 South prior to the I-95 interchange at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9. Canton responders were […]
Take the entire family to a delightful Craft Fun Fair and a wonderful Winter Concert at Canton High School on Tuesday, December 17. Both events are free! The craft fair
