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Submitted by CAASA member Harriet Burak This year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, so many events in our lives have been cancelled. We “virtually” attend meetings, watch and listen to programs all on Zoom. With all safety precautions in place, the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) has decided to go forward and hold its fourth […]
Aug 7 2020 | Posted in
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The Citizen is thrilled to present its annual CHS graduation issue! Delayed due to COVID impacts, the issue (8/6) features tons of photos (then and now), scholarship and future plans lists, and a feature story on the commencement speakers. Subscribe today at www.thecantoncitizen.com/subscribe
Aug 7 2020 | Posted in
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Canton High School would like to publicly thank the Lamparelli family for purchasing custom “Canton” masks for all members of the Class of 2020 to wear during the awarding of diplomas in June. Pictured above from left to right are Frank Lamparelli, Robbin Lamparelli, Francesca Lamparelli, Nina Lamparelli (CHS ’20), Liana Lamparelli, and Assistant Superintendent […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 6 edition include: * CHS Class of 2020 coverage: then and now photos, future plans, scholarships, commencement speakers and much more * Latest news on the Canton Public Schools’ reopening plans * True Tales from […]
Aug 7 2020 | Posted in
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Ruth E. Bucci (Sproul), 96, of Canton, passed away July 30 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born and raised in Cherryfield, ME, she attended Harrington High School and Quincy Hospital School of Nursing. She has lived in Canton since 1960 where she was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club and a parishioner at […]
Aug 6 2020 | Posted in
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Update: The Canton Police Department announced via Twitter that Donald Changeau was located in Quincy on Friday morning. CPD and the Changeau family thank the public for their assistance. Police seek help in locating missing adult On July 22, the Canton Police Department announced an investigation into the whereabouts of Donald Changeau, who has been […]
Jul 31 2020 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: I disagree with 100 percent of MAC’s column “Politics in America.” Polling shows a substantial majority of all Americans, including a majority of white Americans, support the Black Lives Matter movement, which is why even institutions like NASCAR (hardly renowned for being “woke”) are making changes. It is the minority with MAC’s antediluvian […]

Canton Academy, a summer enrichment program offered by the Canton Public Schools, is back for a 16th year this summer with added precautions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s classes are being offered in five weekly sessions, all at the Luce School. Classes cover a range of topics, including video game design, […]
Jul 31 2020 | Posted in
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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 July 30 edition include: * Canton restaurant owners reflect on challenges, successes during COVID-19 * School leaders, parents leaning toward hybrid model (click here for excerpt) * Photos by Mike Tureski from Pequitside Day Camp * Royall […]
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Yoko “Betty” Oi (Kunishige) of Canton passed away July 23 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in Japan, she immigrated to the United States at age 22. She has lived in Canton since 1964 and worked as the manager of the Maui Restaurant in Brockton for many years. She […]
Jul 30 2020 | Posted in
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