Bank of Canton recently donated $1,000 to Canton High School sophomore Anvitha Addanki to help cover research expenses associated with her award-winning 2018 science fair project. Addanki’s project examined the effects of nicotine and alcohol on fruit flies’ reproductive health, as well as herbal remedies to potentially mitigate those effects. Her work was awarded second […]
Despite inclement weather, many members of the CHS track and field team recorded personal-best marks in various events at Foxboro’s Warrior Invitational held last Thursday during April vacation week. Hosted annually by Foxboro High School, the event drew hundreds of athletes from 17 area high schools. “Members of the CHS track and field team battled […]
Most homeowners think it’s going to be pretty easy to qualify for a home equity line of credit — and generally it is. You already have a home. You probably already have qualified for a mortgage. As long as you have equity in your home and you have maintained your credit rating/scores, you should expect […]
Ellen A. (Masuret) Galeota, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on April 23, 2018, following a long and courageous battle with progressive multiple sclerosis (30 plus years). Ellen was born January 2, 1942, in Boston (West Roxbury) to the late Charles and Anna (Hoban) Masuret. She had two older brothers, C. Leo (deceased) and […]
Joseph G. McCartney ~ April 23, 1946 to April 22, 2018 Father, Papa, Friend, Patriot, Marine, Vietnam Veteran. A lifelong learner with an outstanding sense of humor, generous spirit, and permanent optimism with a commitment to a life well lived at no one’s expense. Survived by many friends and families, including the U.S. Marine Corps; […]
Shirley H. White (Hart), 92, of Canton, passed away April 19, 2018. Born and raised in Weymouth, she attended Weymouth schools before moving to Canton in the 1950s. Shirley worked for the Canton Public Schools as a baker for over 20 years. Blessed with a sense of humor, she cherished life and her family. She […]
Loretta A. “Lori” Becker of Canton passed away on April 19, 2018. Born and raised in Medford, she moved to Canton over 40 years ago. Lori used to volunteer driving for the American Cancer Society and Canton senior citizens to their appointments and loved spending time with her friends. Beloved wife of the late Arnold […]
Canton Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti recalls the Memorial Day parades of years past as events that played a big role in his childhood. The parades, to this day, are sponsored by the Edward J. Beatty American Legion Post #24. “Year after year, they provided a great service to the town,” Andreotti said of the American […]
This story originally appeared in the April 26, 2018 edition of the Canton Citizen and was republished this week. There is a beautiful Irish song with lyrics that evoke a lovely scene. “How I longed for to roam, by Mount Massey’s green groves or poach by the light of the moon. That spot of my […]
Massasoit Community College welcomed Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito on Friday, April 13, for a ribbon cutting of the college’s new state-of-the art engineering lab on the Canton campus. While on campus, the lt. governor also toured the clinical instruction space that supports the school’s veterinary technology degree program. Both instructional sites were funded in part […]
