With the dual and Hockomock League meets in the rearview mirror, many members of the CHS outdoor track team are now concentrating on the MIAA Division 3 Championships to be held Saturday in Burlington. A number of team members have qualified for the meet, led by junior Selena Cho, who will compete in three events: […]
Franklin A. Plotner, Sr., formerly of Canton, of Humarock, passed away May 23 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised in Milton and graduated from Milton High School and Curry College and was a veteran of the United States Army. Frank had a long career in the restaurant business where over the […]
Rita A. Minton, 96, of Stoughton, formerly of Braintree, passed away May 23 at the Arbors in Stoughton surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester, she attended Boston schools and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. She lived in Braintree for 25 years where she was a former member of the Braintree […]
Irene R. Poirier (Young), 92, of Canton, passed away May 22 at the Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Canton. Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury and graduated from Dorchester High School. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Poirier, Sr. Mother of Ritchie Deagle and his wife, Carol, of […]
Mary E. “Marie” Wilson (Blair), 88, of Canton, passed away May 20 at the Golden Living Center in Plymouth surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School in 1944 and has lived in Canton since 1947. Marie was an active member of St. Gerard […]
Dear Editor: The presidential campaigns are moving toward the selection of which two candidates are going to be facing each other in the fall general election. One party has a presumptive nominee, Donald Trump. However, some of the members of that party don’t like that he was the winner of the primary contest. Americans, however, […]
Did you know … Betsy’s Barbershop in Canton, with owner Betsy Freshman, will be hosting a fundraiser for the Joe Andruzzi (Up) Beat Cancer Foundation on Sunday, June 5, from 12-4 p.m. Betsy’s Barbershop at 789 Washington Street will hold “Haircuts for Hudson,” a $12 buzz cut where 100 percent of the proceeds, including tips, […]
Update: The Canton High girls lacrosse team defeated Attleboro 15-9 on Wednesday, punching their ticket to the MIAA tournament. The lady Bulldogs finish the regular season at 8-8 overall. Wednesday was make-or-break time for the CHS girls lacrosse team as the lady Bulldogs traveled to Attleboro needing one more win to lock up a spot in […]
An extended version of this story appears in the May 26 print edition of the Canton Citizen. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has popularized the idea that “it takes a village to raise a child.” This quote, borrowed from a traditional African proverb, is analogous to what has occurred in Canton in the ongoing fight […]
Update: The CHS varsity baseball team is headed back to the postseason after defeating Cohasset 5-3 on the road on Friday. The victory was Canton’s third in a row, bringing the team’s record to 10-10 overall. Seeding for the upcoming south sectional tournament was expected to be released on Tuesday, May 31. It’s a big week […]
