Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 18 edition include: * Full recap of the January 11 School Committee meeting and Earl Newhouse Waterfront meeting * Singer Marcus Dagan brings romance, entertainment to area restaurants * Busy week for Canton firefighters and more police and fire […]
The following letter is in response to state Rep. Bill Galvin’s recent guest column in the Canton Citizen concerning his support for the Safe Communities Act. Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in most Massachusetts communities regularly exchange information about persons held in custody for crimes with the federal authorities, including the FBI and Immigration and Customs […]
Eleutherios “Ted” Heleotis, 92, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away January 6 at the Hellenic Nursing Home. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for many years as a laborer for a chemical company before retiring … Order a digital subscription to access […]
Kristin Grace Rocha (Petrie), 47, passed away January 3 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Kristin was born in New York City and raised in Manhasset, NY, where she attended St. Mary’s through high school. She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s in education from Fordham University. Always passionate about children and […]
Lorraine M. “Lorrie” Ferry, 65, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly January 3 at home. Born in Stoughton, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1970, and went on to get her dental assistant certificate from Blue Hills Regional in 1971. She worked as the office manager for Dr. Staples […]
Margaret E. Anderson “Ducky” (Irving), 86, of Mansfield, formerly of Canton, passed away January 2 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from St. John’s School. She worked as a teller and a bookkeeper for the Bank of Canton for many years and later worked in the […]
Nicholas Bartone, age 100, died peacefully January 1, 2018. Nicholas was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in England and North Africa. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Canton Public Schools. Devoted wife of Mary A. Bartone (Vendetti) for 70 years. Loving father of Barbara M. Bartone […]
Did you know … Canton homeowners will soon see their property tax bills increase even though the rate recommended by the tax assessor and approved by the Board of Selectmen fell from $12.79 to $12.42 per thousand valuation. However, property values in Canton increased with the average single-family assessment rising 3 percent from last year […]
The owners of the Canton Ice House withdrew an application for an all-alcohol restaurant license just hours before a scheduled hearing with the Board of Selectmen earlier this week after receiving several letters of opposition from various town officials. Selectmen opened the public hearing on the license at Tuesday night’s meeting, at which point Paul […]
The fate of Canton’s beloved Metropolis Skating Rink on Route 138 remains firmly in town hands, but the clock is ticking as the town faces a February 2019 deadline to begin rehabbing or rebuilding the shuttered facility or risk losing its insurance proceeds. Severely damaged when the roof collapsed during a morning youth hockey practice […]
