Update: The Bulldogs’ playoff dreams were dashed on Wednesday as they fell to 11th seeded Plymouth South 11-8 in the Division 2 south quarterfinals. Canton finishes the season at 12-8 overall. Four different players scored multiple goals and the defense was an immovable force as the Canton High boys lacrosse team cruised into the sectional […]
Margaret J. Grenier (Judge), of Canton, passed away June 4 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and was a lifelong resident of the town. She graduated from Canton High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from Catherine Laboure School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse […]
Mary Harding (Jope), 82, passed away June 2 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, she had lived in Canton since 1979. Mary worked for many years as a legal secretary at Ravech & Aronson in Boston and Widdett Law Offices before retiring. She especially enjoyed frequent trips to Ireland […]
Dennis Linehan, born and raised in Canton, died unexpectedly on May 30, 2019. Those left to cherish his memory include his son Dylan Linehan of Westwood, Dylan’s mother, Tracey Linehan of Westwood, and his parents, Daniel Linehan and the late Gail Linehan, of Canton. Brother of Allyson of Canton, Sean and his wife, Patricia, of […]
Pauline Frances Flaherty Coyle has joined her beloved husband, Edward A. Coyle. Pauline passed peacefully in her home on May 30, spending her last moments as she so frequently enjoyed in life, surrounded by her loved ones. Devoted mother to Linda M. Coyle of Canton, Edward A. Coyle Jr. and his wife, Trudy, of VA, […]
Dear Editor: Members of the Keep Canton Swimming Steering Committee would like to thank the residents of Canton for voting overwhelmingly in support of building a new aquatics complex at Bolivar Pool. We would also like to thank the following people, boards and committees for their contributions to the successful vote: Liz Francis of the […]
Two agenda items pertaining to the Paul Revere Heritage Site — including a revision to the development agreement concerning the definition of family housing as well as a draft set of rules for the new public park on the property — will be open for public comment at the next Board of Selectmen’s meeting on […]
On Thursday, May 23, the eighth grade class at the Galvin Middle School participated in the annual Revolutionary War Reenactment and Memorial Day Assembly. The program featured student speakers, a roll call led by the Canton Veterans Honor Guard, and a reenactment of the battles of Lexington and Concord. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more reenactment […]
With help from the Mass. State Police, Canton police arrested a 27-year-old Florida man on Tuesday who fled from a traffic stop on Route 128 and was found behind St. Gerard’s Church. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said during the search for the man and “out of an abundance of caution,” he placed officers at the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 6 edition include: * 28th annual Salute to the Fine Arts — 8-page special section * Canton teen experiences ‘Dream Flight’ courtesy of Above the Clouds * School community mourns loss of beloved speech-language pathologist […]
