An unidentified woman suffered serious injuries on Saturday, September 7, when she was pinned by a backing car near the Hallmark store at the Village Shoppes in Cobb’s Corner. Fire Lt. Donnie Lester said the operator apparently struck the woman while backing up and also hit two parked vehicles. Lester said the woman was transported […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
With every new season comes a new set of challenges, and so far this fall, the CHS boys’ soccer team has answered the bell, opening 2-0 following a pair of nonleague wins over Dedham and Norwood. For veteran head coach Danny Erickson, the two victories were encouraging for several reasons, especially for a team that […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Despite losing a host of talented players as well as their coach for the past three seasons, the new-look CHS girls’ soccer team looked sharp in their 2013 debut, breezing past nonleague Norwood 3-0 in Saturday’s season opener. The victory marked the dawn of a new era for the Bulldogs, who will be playing without […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
For the second consecutive summer and the second time in team history, the American Legion team has captured the Canton Women’s Softball League title after knocking off Angelo’s Pizza in the best-of-three final series. This year, the Legion team swept the series, winning the first game 19-10 and then clinching the title with an 11-10 […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Edward O. Farrell, 71, of Canton, passed away September 6 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Indonesia, he was educated and raised in the Netherlands and came to the United States at the age of 20. He previously lived in Uxbridge and moved to Canton in 2006. Beloved husband of the late Nancy M. (Smith). Father […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Frances G. Crane (Ziomek), of Canton, passed away September 6 at Norwood Hospital. She was born, raised and educated in Springfield and worked at Springfield Rifle during World War II. She lived in California from 1952 to 2001 and also lived in Arizona and Texas. She was well respected and worked in the electronics industry […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
George H. Whitley, 94, of Canton, passed away September 5 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Mechanic Arts High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Boston Police Department for many years and retired as a homicide […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Helen C. Cammarata (Perez), 84, passed away September 4 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in the North End of Boston, she moved to Canton in 1963. She worked at Cameron Sportswear in Boston for many years and was a member of the Sons of Italy and the Madonna Della Cava […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Marina J. (Geib) Bolster, 53, formerly of Canton and Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013, after a courageous four-year battle with breast cancer. Marina was surrounded by her beloved family and friends. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, on August 12, 1960, she was the daughter of Marlene (Jacobi) Geib and the late […]
Sep 12 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: The citizens of Canton should be grateful for the great work done by the five selectmen of Canton in regards to the massive University Avenue project. They have extracted many benefits for Canton from the developers that many thought were highly unlikely. Gerald A. Salvatori Jr., Avril T. Elkort, Robert E. Burr, John […]