On Saturday, September 17, more than 200 volunteers spread out across 14 different locations throughout the Neponset River Watershed to help clean up trash and debris along the river, its tributaries, and surrounding parks. Managed by dedicated site captains and community leaders, the volunteers collected thousands of pounds of trash and debris in a three-hour […]
Raymond Joseph Dempsey, Jr., of Canton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born in Winthrop and raised in East Boston before settling in Canton in 1961. He was a proud graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations in 1958. He went […]
Judith J. (Young) Weiner of Canton, formerly of Del Ray Beach, FL, and previously of Randolph and Mattapan, passed away peacefully with loving family at her side at Milton Hospital on September 29, 2022. Judith was born on July 4 in the West End section of Boston to the late Morris and Anna (Katzen) Yelovitz. […]
James Michael Gibson, 44, of Canton, passed away September 29. James was a lifelong resident of Canton. He was a Double Eagle, graduating from BC High, Class of 1995, and Boston College, Class of 1999. He was a teacher in the Canton Public Schools for several years and had found a passion for graphic arts. […]
Michael P. Ippolito of Tewksbury, formerly of Canton, died unexpectedly on September 26 at the age of 54. Devoted husband to his soulmate and wife, Lisa-Marie. They recently celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary together. Born in Boston and raised in Canton, Michael was a son of the late Lillian (Melito) Ippolito. He was a graduate […]
By Laurie Vachon Over the summer while in a North End café, I struck up a conversation with tourists from Connecticut. We exchanged places to visit in our respective hometowns. I had mentioned I wanted to go to Mystic to try the pizza — made famous by the 1988 film Mystic Pizza. The couple gave […]
Canton School Committee members plan to ramp up the pressure on new bus contractor First Student and will invite company representatives to its next meeting to address mounting complaints, particularly with bus service at the elementary schools and St. John the Evangelist School. School Committee Chair Kristian Merenda, after hearing from several concerned parents, said […]
Despite chilly temperatures and windy conditions, a good-sized crowd gathered at Revere Heritage Park on Friday for “Family Movie Night” presented by Canton Parks & Recreation. Guests brought blankets and chairs and snacked on popcorn while enjoying a free screening of the animated musical comedy Sing 2. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more movie […]
It was a return to normalcy for this year’s Canton Road Race as the field of runners as well as the crowds came back to pre-pandemic levels for Sunday’s 18th annual installment held at its new home on the grounds of Trillium Brewing Co. on Royall Street. Hosted by the Canton Association of Business and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 29 edition include: * Canton Road Race returns for an 18th year * Where Are They Now: Gridiron stars and more * Highlights from the September 22 School Committee meeting * Trinity Church welcomes new […]
