On Friday, April 7, the Hansen Elementary School teachers, spearheaded by physical education teacher Andrea Moore, held a town-wide fundraising event for Madi Bergstrom and her family. A second grader at the Hansen, Madi has been undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This is the third time she is battling this cancer. Over 260 students from […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 20 issue include: * A recap of the April 13 School Committee meeting: CPS finds room for all JFK kindergarteners, plus the latest on next year’s school budget * Tribute: Canton’s Dr. Bill Sullivan left powerful legacy of […]
They started trickling in to the Dockray and Thomas Funeral Home around 1:30 p.m. and the last visitor didn’t leave until 30 minutes after the wake had ended. Hundreds of them came, from near and far and from all walks of life, to pay their respects to the late Dr. William “Bill” Sullivan of Canton […]
After missing her entire junior season due to injury, Canton native Meghan Lennon has returned to the lacrosse field and is lighting up the scoreboard as a member of the Commonwealth Coast Conference-leading Endicott College women’s lax team. A former three-sport star athlete at Canton High School, Lennon is now a senior captain and has […]
Edward F. Brooks of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away at Norwood Hospital on April 9. Born in Hyde Park, Edward was raised in Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School. He was a volunteer fireman for the town of Walpole and worked at Bird Machine Co. in South Walpole for over 30 years. Mr. […]
William B. McPherson, Jr., 94, of Canton, passed away April 8 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester (St. Peter’s parish), Bill graduated from Boston English High and then continued on to Wentworth Institute. In 1941 he joined the carpenters union and worked on various projects before he entered the Navy flight […]
Prudence Doucette (Espinola), 101, of Canton, passed away April 8 at the Ellis Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her two daughters, Barbara Silverman and Ruth Fleming. She is survived by her son-in-law Herbert Silverman of Canton and her grandchildren, Barry Silverman of Canton and David Silverman of Seattle. Also survived by her dear friend […]
Carmela “Dolly” DiGiantommaso (Damigella), 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Cathedral High School. She worked as a data processing supervisor for Decatur Hopkins for many years until her retirement. She was the daughter of the late Antonio Damigella and Germaine […]
William H. Dillon Jr., of Canton, passed away April 7 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Helen F. (O’Brien). Loving father of Bonnie D’Attanasio and her husband, David, of Bourne, Linda Rogers and her husband, Jim, of Canton, Bill and his wife, Maryanne, of Abington, John and his wife, Wini, of […]
It was a busy opening week for the CHS tennis teams as the boys and girls combined to play seven matches in a seven-day span. The lone win during that stretch came in the season opener last Monday as the boys took down Attleboro 5-0 at home. The girls team also had a strong showing […]
