Dianne M. Hansbury (Jenkins) of Canton passed away July 15. Beloved wife of William J. Mother of Matthew J. Hansbury and his wife, Karen, of Tewksbury, and Meghan L. Touhey and her husband, Sean, of Walpole. Grandmother of Colin and Abigail Hansbury and Danica and Jason Touhey. Brother of David Jenkins of Canton. Visiting hours […]
Dora Manning, 77, of Brockton, formerly of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly July 12, 2024. Dora was a retired financial transaction processor who worked for several large financial institutions, starting with Baybank and later Computershare. Dora was the devoted wife of the late Robert F. Manning. Loving mother of David M. Manning and the late Justin […]
There’s only one reason why someone is coaching you to lie to your bank about your reason for making a significant withdrawal from your account — they are scamming you. Period. It doesn’t matter what claims, promises or threats they’ve made. Every red alarm should be blaring when someone tells you to lie to your […]
The Canton Fire Department recently celebrated a landmark event with the successful administration of the first-ever whole blood transfusion given to a Massachusetts trauma patient in a pre-hospital setting as part of the CFD’s new Field Transfusion Paramedic Program. In the early morning hours on Saturday, June 29, Canton first responders were dispatched to a […]
By Canton Citizen Publisher Beth Erickson I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. These words have guided me throughout nearly four decades as publisher of this newspaper. But after 15 months of providing residents a forum to express their opinions on the […]
After a one-day delay due to rain, area residents made their way to the Irish Cultural Centre on Monday evening, July 1, for the town of Canton’s annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks display. Sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department, the event featured inflatables, face painting, and a live performance by Boston area cover […]
Most people probably believe judges know the law and are fair in administering courtroom procedures and determining verdicts. The traditional image of justice, after all, is a woman wielding a sword symbolizing power and holding a set of scales representing impartiality in weighing facts and evidence. But some area residents who have had cases heard […]
Less than a week after a Norfolk Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Karen Read, attorneys for Read launched a formal request to have two of the three charges against her dismissed, claiming she should have already been acquitted based on the accounts of some of the jurors. While prosecutors […]
The state Department of Public Health (DPH) announced last week that both West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) were detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed in samples collected in Quincy on June 25, and EEE was found in samples collected in […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 11 edition include: * Town of Canton celebrates July 4th * Petitioners request removal of Probate & Family Court judge * Highlights from the July 9 Select Board meeting * From the Publisher: It’s time […]
