Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing the Memorial Day biographies of all the Canton veterans who served and sacrificed their lives for us. I must admit that I developed a great deal of concern by the number of veterans who died by the influenza virus in 1918. I hope this is not a warning of […]
Update: Due to the current governor’s advisory regarding large gatherings, the Board of Selectmen has voted to reschedule the 2020 Annual Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. at Canton High School’s Memorial Field. All registered voters are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the town meeting page […]
The Canton High School Class of 2020 marked the end of their senior year with a parade through downtown Canton on Saturday, May 30. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more parade photos by Mike Tureski.
On Pleasant Street there is a granite marker that is the dividing line between Canton and Stoughton. At 8 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, August 28, 1948, three Canton selectmen stood in the heat and haze of the morning sun. Selectman Maurice Ronayne shifted as he kicked up dust from the road. Selectman John […]
Note: Dates for certain senior events have been updated since the print edition. It will be a festive scene in the center of Canton on Saturday with a celebratory ‘car parade’ on tap for the members of the Canton High School Class of 2020 and their families. Organized by the school in conjunction with local […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the May 28 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Coming Home * Mother & daughter reflect on nursing during COVID-19 * Recap of the May 26 Board of Selectmen’s meeting (click here for excerpt) * […]
Francis J. “Bo” Mulligan, 93, of Canton, passed away May 23 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Dorchester High School, Boston College, and he was a proud Army veteran of World War II. Bo went on to work for Stone & Webster for many years as […]
Marcia Johnson Gaudette, 80, passed away on May 21. Beloved wife of the late E. Paul Gaudette, she was raised in Reading and moved to Canton with her husband in 1979. She graduated from Reading High School and continued her education at Bradford Jr. College and Katherine Gibbs. Until her retirement, she was an executive […]
Marilyn Dana, 72, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully May 20, 2020. She was 72 years old. Marilyn was a retired receptionist for FM Global. She enjoyed painting and gardening and loved her dog “Riley.” She was the beloved daughter of Esther L. Dana (Hagblow) of Canton and the late Elmer G Dana. Devoted […]
Many facets of everyday life remain on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, but democracy is still alive and well in Canton with a municipal election and both an annual and special town meeting on the horizon in June. In the case of the town election, in-person voting has been rescheduled to June 16 but […]
