Julius Hollander arrived in New York City on April 5, 1938. The trip from Rotterdam was uneventful, despite the fact that German U-boats were frequently targeting both military and passenger ships, making the crossing to the United States extremely dangerous. Back in Amsterdam, Julius’ brother, Walter, was in a Jewish refugee camp and was awaiting […]
The Canton School Committee is expected to revisit the topic of face coverings — both for summer school programs and the start of school in the fall — at its upcoming meeting on Thursday, June 10. At their most recent meeting held on May 27, committee members engaged in a lengthy discussion on the issue […]
The CHS girls outdoor track team suffered its first meet loss of the spring last week against a powerful North Attleboro squad, but the sky’s the limit for this year’s lady Bulldogs as they prepare for the start of the 2021 championship season. With one dual meet remaining this afternoon at Oliver Ames, the Canton […]
On Friday evening, May 28, Canton Fire Chief and Emergency Services Coordinator Charles Doody issued his final COVID public health update via the Reverse 911 system. Thanking the public for their efforts over the past 18 months, Doody was pleased to report that Canton was “squarely in the green,” with a positivity rate of less […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 3 edition include: * Canton Citizen’s 30th annual Salute to the Fine Arts — special 8-page section * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Exploring Canton connections to Anne Frank * Memorial Day ceremony photos […]
Robert B. Melchin, age 70, of Canton, passed away suddenly May 27 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Boston. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School and Stonehill College. He worked as a programmer for the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance for many years before retiring in 2012. […]
Florence R. O’Donnell (Cleary), 85, of Canton, died peacefully May 26, 2021. Florence was a devout Catholic and devoted parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton. She loved flowers and gardening and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Daughter of the late James and Florence Cleary. Beloved wife of Byron K. O’Donnell of […]
