St. Gerard’s Kids Camp returned to the Galvin Middle School last week for a 32nd year of friendship and fun. This year’s theme was “Taking Back Kids Camp” as campers and counselors honored all of those who worked through the global coronavirus pandemic. The popular camp featured a variety of games and special activities, including […]
A North Providence, Rhode Island man has been summoned to court to face charges in connection with a rash of car burglaries that occurred last week in Canton. The suspect, Emanuel Salmeron, 19, faces 11 counts of breaking and entering into a vehicle and one count of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Deputy Police […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 22 edition include: * Revere Heritage Series: 2nd installment examining the site’s interpretive signage * Judge Rotenberg Center retains right to shock; disability groups vow to continue fight * Kids Camp 2021 photos by […]
Maureen Duggan Petroni, 71, of Canton, West Harwich, and Longboat Key, FL, passed away July 17 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Braintree and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School, Massasoit Community College, and Katharine Gibbs School. Maureen was a devoted wife and mother and has lived […]
Ernest N. Whitaker, of Quincy, formerly of Canton, passed away July 16 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester, he attended Boston schools and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was the owner of Teltron Engineering Inc. in Foxboro for over 50 years. He lived life passionately, […]
Lyla Jean Toland, born on June 28, 2021, aged 13 days, gently passed away in her parents’ arms at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston on July 11, 2021. Lyla is the daughter of Owen and Heather Toland of Belmont. They joyfully expected her arrival and during Lyla’s short time on earth she touched everyone she […]
Joan Kelly Hale, 85, of Springfield, formerly of Wilbraham and Canton, died peacefully on August 1, 2020. The daughter of Joseph and Edna (Hewitt) Kelly, she was raised in North Easton. After graduating from Oliver Ames HS in 1952, she studied at the Boston Dispensary and worked in the Bacteriology Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital. […]
A few weeks ago, the Good News Network told the story of a gentleman who immediately returned a wallet with $10,000 in it to its owner. “I never took seriously the notion of keeping the money,” he said. “It’s just simpler to do the right thing.” Of course he’s right. And many times in life […]
Bank of Canton recently donated $5,000 to the Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation to fund the purchase of five new Advance Mobility Freedom Strollers for the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children’s (PRHC) newly created running club, The Chariots. “Our recreational programs are vital to our patients’ quality of life,” said Ruby Cherfils, CEO of PRHC. “The running […]
Olivia Maffeo of Canton, one of the region’s top high school girls hockey prospects, recently got the chance to test her skills against some of the best in her age group as a participant in the 2021 USA Hockey BioSteel Girls 16/17 Player Development Camp. The week-long camp, held June 26 to July 2 at St. Cloud […]
