David J. Coen, 43, of Boston, originally of Milton, passed away unexpectedly in Montego Bay, Jamaica, August 30. Born in Boston, he was raised in Milton and has lived in Boston since 1999. David attended St. Agatha’s School in Milton, Boston College High School, and went on to graduate from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Paul B. Dorsey, of Canton, formerly of Milton, died August 22, 2014. Born in Boston and raised in Milton, he was a graduate of Milton High School and Boston College. Paul was a 36-year teacher and administrator in the Milton Public Schools, retiring in 1993 as vice principal of Milton High School. He was the […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Opening up the 2014 season on an optimistic note, the CHS football team dominated the clock, tempo, and kept the crowd noise to a minimum en route to a 24-14 road win over Bishop Feehan Friday night. The margin of victory could have been significantly greater had the Bulldogs not fumbled on the Bishop Feehan […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton School Committee members are planning to keep a watchful eye on student enrollment this year after the district saw a large influx of new students over the summer months, particularly in the upper grades. School Superintendent Jeff Granatino said that as of Thursday, September 5, the Canton school district had 3,245 students — 62 […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Canton police combined efforts last week with Brockton police to make an arrest in connection with a recent rash of housebreaks that have occurred over the past few weeks in Canton. Anthony Brown, 53, of Brockton, is being held on nearly $100,000 bail after his arraignment Monday. He was arrested at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Temple Beth Abraham of Canton proudly announces the appointment of Rabbi Navah L. Levine as the congregation’s new rabbi — and its first female rabbi — effective September 1. “We feel very fortunate to welcome Rabbi Levine as our rabbi. Sometimes a relationship is ‘beshert’ — meant to be,” said Dr. Michael Bakerman, temple president. […]
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Click here to order your subscription today. Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Special features in the September 11 issue include: * “Forever in My Heart,” a powerful reflection piece and commentary on addiction written by Harriet Burak on the 10-year anniversary of her son’s […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Coming off another outstanding season capped off by a run to the central sectional finals, the Canton High varsity volleyball team wasted little time in reestablishing its dominance in 2014, opening the season with back-to-back wins over North Attleboro and Duxbury. Friday’s 3-2 victory at Duxbury was particularly impressive as it came against another reigning […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
In a six-minute promotional video shot last winter for Boston area specialty housing provider Project Outreach, a group of local men who are now clean and sober talk openly about their troubled pasts and what it means to have been given a home, a job, and a chance at redemption. The video, titled “Boston Rehab,” […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Congratulations are in order for Kevin Lynch, Larraine Redquest, and Dan Dion, who each had a hole-in-one last month at Wampatuck Country Club. Lynch and Redquest both aced the No. 5 hole — Lynch with a 5 wood on August 3 from 187 yards out and Redquest with a 5 hybrid on August 17 from […]
Sep 11 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger