Dorothy N. Juitt (Goldberg), “Mrs. Red Sox,” 90, of Mattapan, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. She was the devoted wife of Joseph E. Juitt. Loving daughter of the late Harry and Ida Goldberg (Carpenter). She was a graduate of Girls Latin School in Boston, Simmons College for Girls, […]
Feb 3 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Virginia “Ginny” F. (Lang) Callaghan, 90, of Canton, passed away January 25 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Brighton and graduated from St. Columbkille High School. She was married to her loving husband, Paul, for over 70 years. They were each other’s soul mate and best friend. Ginny worked […]
Feb 3 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
With the unanimous support of the School Committee, the Canton Public Schools will soon shift to a new at-home COVID testing program that calls for a focus on symptomatic testing and puts rapid antigen tests in the hands of all staff and students. The tests will be supplied by the state Department of Elementary and […]
Jan 28 2022 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
Firefighters extinguish warehouse fire on Will Dr. On Thursday, January 20, firefighters from Canton and three neighboring communities joined forces to battle a fire at the FW Webb building on Will Drive. The Canton Fire Department received the initial call shortly before 11 p.m. and responding crews found fire inside the warehouse with the sprinklers […]
Jan 28 2022 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Money Under 30 says, “It’s easy to see why leases are so tempting. You get a brand-new car and a monthly payment that’s lower than a car loan. “But leases,” they say, “are a devil in disguise.” “A devil in disguise” — that’s kind of extreme. Leasing makes sense for some people in some situations. […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 27 edition include: * True Tales from Canton’s Past: On the Radio by George T. Comeau * CHS alum describes ‘walk-on part’ in Afghanistan War * Photos from the Blue Hills Ski Area by Moira […]
Jan 28 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Update: Canton High’s girls swim team captured the Hockomock Davenport title and finished with a perfect 7-0 regular season record after knocking off Foxboro 93-63 at home last Wednesday. The boys team also defeated the Warriors and finished with a record of 5-2. *** With two more convincing wins last week, the CHS girls swim […]
Jan 28 2022 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Patricia E. Devine, 52, of Boston, formerly of Canton and Walpole, passed away January 24. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She worked for several years as a waitress and caterer. Devoted mother of Taylor Langmead of Walpole. Daughter of Josephine Devine (Brennan) of Canton and the […]
Jan 27 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Margaret J. Briggs, “Peggy,” 69, of Canton, passed peacefully on January 22 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Peggy was raised in Canton by her loving parents, Joseph and Margaret Hanton, and graduated from Canton High School in 1970. Peggy worked some small jobs but her true calling was being a mother to her two sons […]
Jan 27 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Theresa M. (Iula) Votruba, 95, of Canton, passed away on January 19, 2022. Theresa enjoyed reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, being sassy, and dispensing pearls of wisdom to her grandchildren. Theresa was the dear and devoted wife of the late Walter J. Votruba. Loving mother of Jean Price and her husband, John, of West Virginia, Walter […]
Jan 27 2022 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen