David M. Rowley, 85, of Canton, gave laughs (and elicited some rolling eyes) with his dry wit, comfort with his enveloping hugs, and strength from his faith. He grew up in West Roxbury with his sisters Helen, Mary, and brother Frank. A 1951 graduate of Cathedral High School and member of the Boston College Class […]
Canton resident Maureen O’Brien has an important milestone coming up. In April, she will be celebrating 10 years of living cancer-free. She has been diagnosed with colon cancer not just once but twice, so the coming anniversary is an important personal event. Yet the focus of her planning is very much on others. The children […]
At the March 5 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Fire Chief Charles Doody, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, and members of the BOS honored two police officers and a crew of firefighters who quickly responded to a call of a baby in respiratory distress. Police officers Steve Saraf and Don Stapleton, first on the scene, cleared the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 7 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau: “The Able Footnote” * Town to begin search for new finance director and other budget news * Photo coverage of the CHS […]
Regen Milani and her sons were taking a walk through the grounds of Pequitside Farm when an unleashed dog jumped on Milani. Having owned dogs and used to being around them, Milani remained calm, but the situation would have been different had the dog jumped on one of her sons. “My son gets very scared […]
After a nine-year stretch that featured several deep playoff runs and a number of close-but-not-quite finishes, the Canton High boys ice hockey team is headed back to the Boston Garden with a chance to put a final exclamation point on one of the most dominant high school hockey seasons in recent memory. Still unbeaten after […]
On Sunday, April 14, Cops for Kids with Cancer will hold its fourth annual “Not Quite the Marathon” 5K road race, which starts and finishes at the Canton Junction Sports Pub at 399 Neponset Street. All of the proceeds from the race will benefit Cops for Kids with Cancer, a Boston-based nonprofit that raises money […]
Dear Canton citizens: I have a quote on my wall at work from Theodore Roosevelt. It says, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” It’s both inspiring and frustrating because at certain times in our lives, we can only do so much. But Lisa Lopez is choosing, in retirement, to do […]
High school tournament season is now in full swing, and around these parts all eyes are on the still-unbeaten CHS ice hockey team (23-0-1) and their quest for another MIAA state championship trophy. But while the Bulldogs certainly have earned the spotlight as they continue their run at sports immortality, there are a number of […]
For the second time in as many seasons, the Canton High girls hockey team had their championship dreams dashed by a deep and talented Wellesley Raiders squad. Only this time, the end came swiftly and suddenly — with a 5-0 loss in the second round of the Division 2 state tournament. As a result, the […]
