Mary E. Wolfe, a cherished and admired figure in the community, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, at the Ruth McLain Hospice in Braintree. Born in the coastal town of Weymouth, Mary’s life was a testament to her unwavering spirit and the love she shared with those around her. Mary was the beloved daughter […]
David F. Hagan, a cherished soul known for his kindness and loving nature, passed away on January 13, 2024, at Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton. Born in Boston, David was a lifelong resident of Canton and a beacon of joy to all who knew him. The beloved son of Eleanor Hagan (Barbetti) of Canton and […]
John J. Wright, a cherished soul known for his humor, selflessness, and spirited nature, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024, in Scarborough, ME. Born into this world in Norwood, John’s life was a testament to the joy and dedication he brought to his family, friends, and community. John was the beloved husband of the […]
Judy Ann Bowen, 62, of West Yarmouth, formerly of Canton, passed away on January 12, 2024. Judy was the beloved daughter of the late Edith (McDermott) Bowen and William Bowen, Sr. of West Yarmouth. She was the loving sister to Diane McGuire of Weare, NH, Mae-beth Robbins and her husband, George Robbins Sr., of Stoughton, […]
Eileen DeRoma was hoping to give birth without any fanfare to a healthy “1-2-3-1-2-3” baby when she went to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on December 31, 2023. Instead, her daughter Emily Margaret DeRoma arrived at exactly 12 a.m.
In a span of just hours on Thursday, January 4, Canton emergency responders were alerted to two bomb threats — one received by Temple Beth David shortly after 8 a.m. and another reported by the Norfolk Probate Court on Shawmut Road at 10:30 a.m. Deputy Police Chief Patty Sherrill said the threats were communicated by […]
I sat opposite her not knowing what to expect. She had a warm smile that made me comfortable even though I had never done this before. For years I’d read about Tarot cards and seen people having their cards read in movies and it had always fascinated me, perhaps because of the cards’ vibrant colors […]
With two more blowout victories last week against Mansfield/Oliver Ames and Stoughton/Sharon, the CHS girls ice hockey team is starting to create some separation in the Hockomock League approaching the halfway point of the season. Now 7-2 overall and a perfect 4-0 in league play, the Bulldogs are two full games ahead of the pack, […]
The Canton Public Schools is moving ahead with its newly designed Student Information System (SIS) with the earliest implementation beginning as soon as March for Canton High School course selections. The new fully customized, web-based system, which will run on the PowerSchool cloud-based software program, will be used across the district by students, staff and […]
Canton Writes, the annual town-wide writing contest sponsored by the Friends of the Canton Public Library and the Canton Citizen, returns for a 15th consecutive year beginning in early February. Last year, there were 97 contributing authors across four age divisions: elementary, middle school, high school and adult. All authors must be Canton residents and […]
