Is it nostalgia or aging that brings us back to our childhood as we move through the later years of our life? There are these flashbacks to my youth that fire like an electrical synapse in my brain. I have these gauzy images of the large apple tree in our side yard and my great-grandmother […]
After a longer than expected wait due to construction delays and COVID impacts, excitement is steadily building for the anticipated opening of Northern Spy — Canton’s new “destination” restaurant at the burgeoning Paul Revere Heritage Site. Located inside the historic — and fully refurbished — rolling mill building on the site of America’s first copper […]
By Bill O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds With the 2020 holiday season approaching, it is a time to reflect on an extraordinary year in our nation’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected each and every one of us — some more severely than others. While travel has certainly been curtailed for most, many individuals and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 19 edition include: * Recap of latest School Committee meeting (click here for excerpt) * Profile of new JFK Elementary School Principal Emily DiDonna * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Going to the Dogs (click […]
Joseph A. Bruno, Sr., 89, of Canton, passed away November 15. Born and raised in Brighton, he graduated from Brighton High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Coulter Systems and Lincoln Labs in Bedford for many years before retiring. […]
Paul F. Baker Sr., 80, of Canton and Chatham, died peacefully November 12, 2020, following a brief illness. Paul was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He was a proud retired Boston Police officer, serving over 36 years. Loving father of Paul F. Baker Jr. and his wife, Melissa, […]
Mary Theresa Sullo (Pignato), 92, of Canton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 10, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Boston on August 28, 1928. She was the devoted wife of the late Santo A. “Sonny” Sullo and beloved mother of sons Steven A. and his wife, Christine, of Acushnet […]
Kevin F. Gibbons, 62, of Canton, passed away in a motorcycle accident November 8. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and Braintree and has lived in Canton for the last 15 years. He graduated from Boston Technical High School and worked for the Boston Carpenter’s Local #328 for many years before retiring. […]
John E. Johnson, 90, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly, on November 6, 2020. John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the South Shore Viking Club for over 50 years, where he held the position of treasurer for 20 years. He and his wife, […]
There were lots of well-deserved cheers and congratulations when the Canton High girls soccer team came off the field after last Wednesday’s 3-2 home win against a formidable Foxboro squad. With the victory, the Bulldogs captured the Davenport Division title for the first time since 2012 and earned the division’s top seed in the Hockomock […]
