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, […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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