The small box looks like a miniature treasure chest. A skin of brittle leather covers the box, which is appointed by brass tacks. The original handmade lock is wrought from a blacksmith’s forge, and the entire box has an air of secrecy. Inside is a small glass photo trimmed in copper foil. This box was […]
In this two-part installment of True Tales from Canton’s Past, local historian George T. Comeau recounts the February 1895 murder of John Fleming, a young man of just 18 who was fatally shot in a downtown Canton shop. The series was originally published in the Citizen in early 2020 and was reprinted over the past […]
On a bright Friday afternoon on May 19, 1922, Atherton Dunbar returned to his laboratory in the basement of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory at Harvard University. It was just after lunch, and the budding scientist was working on a very important project in the cryogenic engineering lab that was both of military and industrial importance. […]
The Canton Historical Society has been preserving the history and heritage of Canton for over a century. The photographic holdings are extensive and begin with some of the earliest views of the town in the 1800s through the era of Kodak slides and polaroid prints. The ongoing cataloging project has scanned and identified over 4,700 […]
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. In their 2007 book Canton’s Fallen Heroes, Ed Piana and Tony Andreotti provide an excellent snapshot of John Lawrie’s life in Canton and his time in the U.S. Marines Corps. […]
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. As shown on his World War II draft registration card, John Gately was born on May 15, 1917, in Hyde Park. At the time he registered for the draft […]
The public is invited to attend a cookout and celebration to mark the 125th anniversary of the Canton Historical Society on Sunday, June 11 (rain date June 18) from 1-4 p.m. at the David and Abigail Tilden House, located at 93 Pleasant Street. There will be refreshments for sale as well as live music, kids’ […]
For some of our readers this week, you are reading the Canton Citizen for the first time. This issue is in your hands illustrating the breadth and width of town news, events, and culture. Subscribers will be pleased to know that this is the 245th installment of True Tales from Canton’s Past. And for our […]
This story originally appeared in the Canton Citizen on March 30, 2017 and was reprinted this week. The weather in the Bahamas is quite beautiful this time of year, and for the members of the Skycombers Flying Club it would be a perfect way to spend a weekend away after a tough New England winter. […]
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. Michael John Julian was born in Mansfield on May 27, 1913. His father owned and operated Moro’s Market, which was just across the street from St. John’s Church (now […]
