Dean Hilchey, 55, of Canton, passed away suddenly on July 18. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton. Dean graduated from Canton High School in 1978. Beloved son of the late Clarence and Ruth (MacLean). Nephew of Mary Hilchey and George Hilchey, both of Randolph. Dear friend of Bobby and Christine Dadasis and their […]
Richard J. Chamberlain of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away suddenly June 9. Born in Milton, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He worked as a foreman for the Salvation Army for many years … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
Dear Editor: Neponset Street residents are asking for help getting in and out of their driveways because of speeding vehicles and people on cell phones not paying attention to driving. I for one can’t get out because the brush and trees behind the chain link fence belonging to the Plymouth Rubber property have not been […]
Dear Editor: The article about Kirsten Bernstein that appeared in the July 24 edition of the Canton Citizen was very well written and it clearly described what a remarkable young woman she is. Also, for a time I worked with her brother Matt and he was the kindest young man you could ever want to […]
One of the most unusual pets I have had was a Brazilian yellow legged tortoise. I purchased it at a pet store in Natick on a whim. Which is a very bad way to purchase any pet. More on that later. I named my new friend Sampson. Sampson’s shell was about a foot long. With […]
It was a big week for the town of Canton in the traffic and infrastructure departments as officials made further progress with residents on curbing the speeding problem in the Wentworth Road neighborhood while also announcing a major funding commitment for the Dedham Street corridor project. The latter development, which has been the subject of […]
After a winter of discontent marred by constant delays, cancellations, and historic snowfall totals, patrons of the MBTA’s Canton Junction commuter rail station have run out of patience and are starting to speak up about the conditions and level of service at the aging railroad stop. While the railway service itself has predictably improved throughout […]
Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) and his colleagues in the House passed numerous budget overrides and voted for an August sales tax holiday weekend. The overrides fund budget items for fiscal year 2016 that were vetoed by Governor Baker and will ensure that local programs, education funding, and economic development initiatives are adequately funded. This […]
Human Nature performed on Tuesday, July 22, in front of the Rodman building as part of the Parks and Recreation Department’s annual summer concert series. The series wraps up next Wednesday, August 12, with a performance by the Infractions. (Note: Human Nature is a side project featuring musicians from the Infractions.) See this week’s Canton […]
The boys set out on an August day to swim at Houghton’s Pond. It was a bucolic summer day; a light breeze pushed big puffy clouds through the sky. Tossing their hats, jostling each other and generally roughhousing, they tumbled through the fields like lion cubs out on the savannah. For most youngsters, summertime in […]
