Dear Editor: I am disgusted and speechless by the size and scope of the pay raise Representative Bill Galvin (D-Canton) voted for himself and his fellow legislators. Thus, I will type it out. State legislators recently received a pay raise four weeks ago and came off a five-month vacation prior to their recent vote to […]
Gisela Rosa Paulauskas, 87, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017, at the Baypointe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brockton. She formerly lived in Uxbridge, Mansfield, Canton and Boston. From Braunschweig, Germany, Gisela was born on May 29, 1929. She emigrated to Boston in 1951 to begin a new life with her husband after having […]
Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Lane, 56, of Canton, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully February 5, 2017. She was loved by many and she cared for many more. Loving daughter of the late Arthur and Joan Drane (Brennan). Devoted wife of Leo M. “Buddy” Lane of Canton. Loving mother of Patrick M. Lane and his wife, […]
June B. Duggan (Geissler), 87, of Canton, passed away February 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School and Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing. June was a registered nurse at Quincy City Hospital for many years before retiring. She was […]
Paul J. Timmins Sr., 82, of Canton, formerly of Newton, died peacefully Monday, January 30, 2017. Paul was a retired MBTA mechanic and served a number of years with the United States Army National Guard. Paul was a strong but caring man with a deep love for his family. There was nothing he enjoyed more […]
Bank of Canton President and CEO Stephen P. Costello has been named the 2016 Business Person of the Year by the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce. In his letter of congratulations to Mr. Costello, NVCC President Tom O’Rourke wrote, “This award is presented to an individual whose personal guidance and leadership have made a positive contribution […]
Phyllis E. Scanlan, 87, of Lynn died peacefully January 31, 2017. Phyllis was a retired bookkeeper and office manager. Loving sister of the late Daniel Scanlan and Verna Smith. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her dear friend Clare O’Dea of Canton. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday in St. […]
Dear Editor: As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to “Make America Great Again.” While what he meant remains ambiguous, what is clear is that he liberally invokes divisive rhetoric and blame and that caring for our environment is not part of his program. President Trump demonstrated that he is a climate change denier by […]
Editor’s note: In response to a recent Canton Citizen story on the Women’s March on Washington, reader Larry Overlan requested an apology for statements made about President Donald Trump. Below are the responses from the two women who were featured in the original story. *** Dear Editor: Larry Overlan, I will be happy to apologize […]
Dear Editor: I read with amusement Larry Overlan’s letter admonishing Nancy Bloom and Susan Johnson for their “vicious statements” in reference to Donald Trump. He went onto say, “Such awful, unsubstantiated comments do a disservice to our country’s president.” My question for Mr. Overlan is this: where was your outrage when Donald Trump spent five […]
