Edmond P. Caruso, 73, of Canton, died unexpectedly October 25, 2019. Ed was a proud Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Ed was born in Boston, raised in Jamaica Plain, and worked as a supervisor for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority until his retirement. Loving husband of Rita G. Caruso (Ghanem) of Canton. Devoted husband […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: I was disappointed to read Larry Overlan’s letter in the October 24 edition of the Canton Citizen. In it, he details his outreach to the Canton Democratic Town Committee and their seemingly dismissive response to an invitation from the Canton Republican Town Committee for constructive and enlightening discussion of very important issues facing […]
Brian Fitzgerald and the staff of Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home dedicated the new flag pole at 455 Washington Street in honor of recently retired Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti. The Canton Veterans Honor Guard, Selectman Tom Theodore, and Selectman John Connolly attended the dedication held on Tuesday, October 22. See this week’s Canton Citizen for […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
A Stoughton man was apprehended and remains in custody following an alleged armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy at the Village Shoppes last week. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said on Tuesday, October 22, at 12:55 p.m., the Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting an emergency at CVS. When the first officer arrived, the […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
By virtue of its perfect regular season record and the strength of its Hockomock League, the Canton High School football team was awarded the top overall seed in the Division 5 south playoffs and will open at home against No. 8 Scituate tomorrow night starting at 7 p.m. While the primary goal is to win […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton resident Michael McMahon was recently presented with a Collegiate Apprentice Award at the Mechanics Hall 2019 Celebration of Excellence. A 2016 graduate of Canton High School, McMahon is now a senior at Becker College, where he is captain of the baseball team and is pursuing a BS in Business Administration with a sports management concentration. […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
“I was kidnapped. And the next thing I knew I was elected president!” Well, that’s not exactly the way it happened. And as this reporter was at the September meeting for MusicCounts — the nonprofit volunteer organization that supports all music programs in the Canton Public Schools
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
Features | By
Guest
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night appointed Darin Devine of Canton as the town’s new veterans agent, replacing longtime agent Tony Andreotti. All of the selectmen agreed that both finalists — Devine and Cynthia Shelton Harris — were outstanding candidates and it made for a difficult choice. Ultimately, they felt […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 31 edition include: * Salute to Tony Andreotti — sign dedication and retirement party * School Committee and Board of Selectmen meeting highlights (excerpts online) * MIAA honors Ryan Gordy as Wellness Coordinator of the […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen