Dzidra Lambergs (Alsins), 81, died January 5, 2012, in Naples, Florida. Born in Latvia, she came to the United States when she was 20 years old. In 1960 she moved to Westwood, where she lived for over 50 years. She was a lifetime member of the American Latvian Association and a member of the Daugavas Vanagi. […]
Paul F. Cash, 87, of Canton, died Wednesday morning, January 4, 2012, at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a lengthy illness. Born in South Boston, Mr. Cash had been a lifelong Canton resident. He was educated in Canton and at the Wayside School for Boys in Sudbury. During his time at the Wayside School, […]
After a 20-day break between meets that included all of December vacation, both of the Canton High swim teams kicked off the new year with impressive performances in back-to-back meets last week, capped off by a convincing double victory over nonleague Randolph.
Click below for a look back at 2011: The year in government ~ The year in schools ~ The year in housing ~ A year of wacky weather ~ A memorable year for Canton parishes ~ A year of remembrances ~ Other top stories ~ The year in sports ~ 2011 Retirements ~ 2011 Deaths […]
Ronald A. Gray, 59, on January 6. A graduate of Canton High School, Gray was the past president of Canton Pop Warner, a former Canton Little League coach, and a longtime volunteer for the town’s July 4th celebration. He and his wife, Deborah, owned and operated the Canton Rink snack bar and the snack bar […]
Paul Close retired from the Canton Fire Department in January after 32 years of service. Paul is the husband of Andrea Close, author of the long-running Canton Citizen recipe column “Close Encounters.” Barry Ronayne and Jim Podgurski, both lifelong residents, retired from the Canton Fire Department at the end of May. Ronayne started in 1974 […]
In a review of Canton High School sports in 2011, the teams from the past winter and spring seasons deserve plenty of credit. Nearly every team reached the postseason, and three of those squads captured league titles. There were also dominant individual performances by members of the wrestling, track and tennis teams. But nothing quite […]
* In a move that was met with mixed reviews by residents, town officials opted to forego the popular downtown block party, traditionally held in September, in favor of a July 4th celebration and fireworks display. The event was also moved from Canton High School to the Galvin Middle School. Unfortunately, many residents missed the […]
As the nation reflected on the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, so too did the town of Canton, as leaders held a moving ceremony and memorial dedication in honor of Canton native Michael Uliano and the nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives on that unforgettable day. A star athlete, talented actor, […]
It was a noteworthy year for the two Catholic parishes in town as St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella both made headlines in 2011. St. John’s celebrated its sesquicentennial — “150 years of faith” — with a series of special events, including an anniversary mass on June 5 with Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop […]
