These big data breaches — like the recent Equifax hack — are very frustrating. Especially when they happen to huge companies that you’d think would have multiple layers of systems in place to protect themselves and their customers’ information. And why did it have to be one of the credit reporting agencies that got hit, […]
Cecelia B. Trykowski “Cece” (Cieszynski), 89, of Canton, passed away November 3. Born in Southfield, CT, she was raised in Windsor Locks, CT, and graduated from Windsor Locks High School. She previously lived in Glastonbury, CT, before moving to Canton in 1961. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker and previously worked as an […]
Ethel M. Colbert (Sullivan), 90, of Walpole, formerly of Canton, passed away November 2 at home. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. She worked as a clerk for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston and was a member of the bank’s retiree committee. She enjoyed spending time with her […]
Joan G. (Burke) Dowling, of Milton, formerly of Canton, Tenant’s Harbor, Maine, and Greenland, New Hampshire, passed away November 1 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was raised and educated in Hampton, New Hampshire, and was a veteran of the United States Army. She and her husband, Harry, […]
Bruno John Hirsch, 82, a resident of Canton, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at CuraHealth Hospital in Stoughton. Bruno was born February 28, 1935, in Ranka, Latvia, the only son of Janis and Marta (Kamene) Hirss. He had two older sisters, Ilga Rudzroga and Gaida Rudzitis. His early days were spent attending school and helping with chores […]
A contentious legal battle over the future of TreeTop Adventures — Canton’s popular new outdoor zipline park located on property owned by the Irish Cultural Centre — could be decided as soon as the middle of next month after the town’s zoning board heard arguments from both sides of the issue at an appeal hearing […]
There was a time when the early factory system in New England was inextricably tied to the social welfare of the workers and their families. This was part of the social contract in the early 19th century that led to the building of large-scale factories and industrialization throughout the waterways of the region. When you […]
Four Canton firefighters will be honored as Firefighters of the Year at the state Department of Fire Services’ 28th annual awards ceremony November 21 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The four honorees include Fire Captain Wendell Robery and firefighters Jeffery O’Brien, Jonathan Buckley, and Keith Flavin. Nominated by Westwood Fire Chief William Scoble, the men […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 9 edition include: * The latest on the TreeTop Adventures zoning dispute * CHS student pilot organizes raffle fundraiser * Photo coverage of Cantonstock, MusicCounts’ annual fundraiser * Upcoming events: Garden Club Holiday House Tour, Canton Co-op pie […]
MusicCounts, the nonprofit booster group for Canton music programs, held its annual festival and fundraiser, Cantonstock, on Saturday, November 4. The district-wide event featured a variety of student performances as well as raffles, arcade games, face painting, and the ever-popular cake walk. Moira Sweetland photos
