Barbara A. Walsh, 59, of Attleboro, formerly of Canton, died peacefully April 8, 2022. Barbara was a graduate of Sharon High School and Massachusetts Bay Community College. She worked as an entrepreneur in the food industry and was the proud owner of Unity Feeds in Canton for several years. She was an avid animal lover […]
Horace David Mackness, a lifelong resident of Canton, a town that he loved, died peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family and dear friend Pastor Stan Schultz. Born in Boston to Ernest and Grace (Gilmore) Mackness in 1933, he attended Canton schools, graduating from Canton High Class of 1951 and Bentley […]
James E. Delamere of Canton passed away March 31. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. He worked a variety of jobs over the years and most recently worked at Knollwood Memorial Park on the grounds crew before retiring. Beloved cousin of Beverly Quinn Kirwan and her husband, […]
Joseph “Jody” Anthony Gross, 67, of Kennebunk, Maine, passed away at home on March 30, 2022. He was born on June 5, 1954 in Randolph to Anthony and Evelyn (Mazzuchi) Gross. Jody graduated from high school in Canton and worked in sales throughout his career. He married Janet Teresa Kramer and the couple had 36 […]
The note below is from our beloved outreach worker, Robin Tobin, who is stepping down after 11 years and will be missed dearly. Dear Friends of the Canton Senior Center, I write this note with happy tears as farewells are bittersweet chapters in our lives. I have made the decision to resign from my role […]
On Saturday, April 9, the Curry College men’s rugby team will hold its annual Maffie Memorial Rugby Tournament in memory of the late Anthony Maffie of Canton. Just 22 years old, Maffie passed away unexpectedly in his sleep in 2019 from Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). His passing left a giant-sized hole in the […]
A total of 280 Canton voters — less than 2 percent of the electorate — made their way to the polls in Tuesday’s contest-free election as nine incumbents and two newcomers were elected to local office. Incumbents who were reelected include Select Board member John Connolly, Assessor Bill Galvin, Board of Health member Anjali Schutt, […]
What do you think the town of Canton should do with the funds raised from the Community Preservation Act (CPA)? Attend a public forum on Monday, April 11, to give your feedback on CPA priorities and help decide how nearly $1 million in annual CPA revenues should be spent. Canton is undertaking a major update […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 7 edition include: * Canton community mourns passing of beloved veterans agent * Canton’s Gallery siblings leave big mark on CHS athletics * Town adds electric vehicle charging stations at Pequitside, Armando Center * Business […]
William J. Quinn, 82, of Canton, passed away April 3 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Brighton and graduated from Brighton High School. He has lived in Canton since 1969 and was a member of Boston Carmen’s Union Local #589 where he was an operator for the […]
