Canton Writes, the town-wide writing contest, is currently accepting submissions for the 2025 contest period and the deadline is fast approaching. Authors must reside in Canton and can submit up to three entries — one each in the categories of short story, poetry, and nonfiction/memoir. The maximum length is 1,000 words in all three categories, […]
Five Stones Intelligence, the auditing firm selected to perform an independent review of Canton Police Department operations, is nearing the finish line and is due to release its findings by early next month. According to Bob McCarthy, chair of the Police Audit Procurement Committee, the auditor was approximately “80 percent complete” as of Tuesday and […]
An epic high school hockey clash is on tap for Sunday afternoon at Boston’s TD Garden as the third-seeded Canton Bulldogs prepare to take on top-ranked Billerica Memorial in the Division 2 state championship game.
Canton Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the April 8 annual town election will be available beginning Saturday, March 29, at Town Hall. Registered Canton voters will be able to cast their ballots on that day
Lawrence G. Wenger, 87, of Canton, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, Larry has lived in Canton since 1963. He was an Army veteran and a graduate of Northeastern University. He worked at Polaroid as an engineer for 45 years before retiring. During his […]
On April 21, six Canton residents are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team in the 129th Boston Marathon. They include: Danny Berman, Jake Connolly, Andrew Kafka, Kristen Manning, Kelly Morrissey and Jake Murphy. Along with more than 500 DFMC teammates from across the United States and around […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 13 edition include: * Police audit findings to be released next month * Rules proposed for new Revere Heritage dog parks * Canton groups prepare for annual Canton Cleanup * Planning Board chair announces candidacy […]
In a span of less than 36 hours last week at railroad crossings located just a half-mile apart, Canton emergency personnel responded to two collisions involving a motor vehicle and an MBTA commuter rail train. While neither accident resulted in serious injuries, both vehicles sustained significant damage and rail service had to be temporarily suspended, […]
During another tense session at Norfolk Superior Court on Tuesday, Hank Brennan, the special prosecutor assigned to handle the murder case against Karen Read at her upcoming retrial, stated definitively that the federal investigation into the state’s handling of the case amid allegations of corruption had ended and that no charges would be filed. “It […]
The town of Canton will hold its municipal election on April 8, 2025. To help residents prepare, the Canton Voter Guide is back for the 2025 election season. The guide is available online at cantonmavoterguide.com. Launched in 2024, the Canton Voter Guide serves as a comprehensive, non-partisan resource that allows residents to learn more about the candidates and the […]
