Firefighters responded to an emergency call for power lines down on a box truck at 323 Turnpike Street on Thursday, August 23, around 11:30 a.m. According to Fire Lt. Tom Norton, Engine 2 arrived to find the wires on top of the truck and the driver and a passenger still inside the vehicle. After determining […]
Aug 31 2018 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 30 edition include: * Beloved Canton matriarch shares secrets to long, happy life * Update on vacant DPW water-sewer positions * Celebration of Life presented by the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse * Canton Public Schools […]
Aug 31 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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By Rachelle Ferrelli On July 18, local Clarke School students gathered with their families for the annual year-end celebration and graduation at Orchard Cove, an award-winning senior living community located less than a mile from the Clarke campus in Canton. It was not the first time that some of the students had visited the warm and […]
Aug 30 2018 | Posted in
Features | By
Canton Citizen
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Congratulations to the Canton Grade 8 Mass Premier Boys Summer League team, winner of the 2018 Division 1 championship. The Canton boys defeated Attleboro 43-40 to advance to the finals, where they dispatched Westwood to claim the title. Also advancing to the finals in the Mass Premier Summer League were the Canton seventh grade boys […]
Dear Editor: Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the H.T. Berry Open held on August 13 at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Chris Nolan of Canton and Jane Busconi of Milton, who organized the 14th annual event. The H.T. Berry Open is […]
Did you know … Norfolk County, which is made up of 27 cities and towns, including the town of Canton, was recently named one of the happiest counties in America. It was the only county in all of New England to make the list. According to the World Happiness Report released by the UN, the United States […]
Rose (Mlawer) Florek, 95, of Dedham, entered into rest August 17, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Murray Florek. Devoted mother of Joan Schottenfeld and her husband, Stephen. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Schottenfeld and her husband, Matt Dunn, and Mariel Schottenfeld and her husband, Dan McGowan. Rose lived in Israel for 40 years and was […]
Aug 24 2018 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
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The Board of Selectmen earlier this week authorized the start of the process of rezoning the former Gridley School — which has been deemed unsafe — from a public building to a residence for sale. Selectmen also authorized Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall to work with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Commissioner Ed Walsh […]
Aug 24 2018 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The Luce Elementary School will be adding another section of kindergarten this fall due to increases in enrollments since the end of the last school year. School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller provided an update on the enrollment figures at last Tuesday’s School Committee meeting. According to the superintendent, total kindergarten enrollment has risen from 224 […]
Aug 24 2018 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
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Thomas Cahill, 18, visited Cuba for the first time last month as part of a St. Gerard Majella outreach group. Micaela Duffy, 19, was also with the group, going on the service trip for the second time; she was a member of the group that traveled to the island last year. Both Cahill and Duffy […]
Aug 24 2018 | Posted in
Features | By
Mary Ann Price