Our beloved Ruby Lee (Johns) Anagnoston, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. A resident of Canton for over seven decades, she was the wife of the late George Nicholas Anagnoston. Born on June 19, 1925, in Danville, Virginia to the late Jirard and […]
Rose Louise DiNicola (Parisse), 98, of Hyde Park, passed away June 17 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Roxbury, she attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Roxbury. She has lived in Hyde Park for over 60 years and worked as a technician and supervisor for Ideal Tooth in Cambridge before starting […]
Stephanie Davis, 99, recently of Wrentham, formerly lifelong resident of Canton, died June 10, 2020. Stephanie worked as an administrative assistant for the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton for many years. Beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Davis. She is also survived by loving nephews Paul Davis of Canton, Stephen Davis of Wrentham, […]
The Friends of the Canton Public Library are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 edition of Canton Writes, the annual town-wide writing contest sponsored by the Friends and the Canton Citizen. Approximately 70 entries were submitted in three categories — poetry, short stories, and nonfiction/memoirs — and first, second and third place winners […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 25 edition include: * Coverage and photos from Monday’s annual/special town meeting * Local residents rally to support Canton small businesses * Recaps of the most recent Select Board and School Committee meetings * Margin […]
As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations approach, Fire Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department would like to remind residents that the use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts law, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks of any kind, including Class C fireworks, which are sometimes falsely […]
Peter M. Geraghty, 53, of Norwood, passed away peacefully on June 16. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and attended the Canton Public Schools. He enjoyed spending time with his family in Falmouth taking frequent walks along the beach and swimming in the ocean. He spent a lot of time in Cambridge to […]
Normand L. Coulombe, 75, of Canton, formerly of Lewiston, Maine, died peacefully on June 15, 2020. Normand was the beloved son of the late Louis Coulombe and Rita Goulet. Devoted husband of Margaret N. Coulombe (Gilroy) of Canton. Loving father of Traci Vitiello of Stoughton, Craig Coulombe of Branford, CT, and Lynn Marini and her […]
Dear Editor: Last week you printed a letter from me that talked about the need for leaders (and residents) to focus on the big ticket expenditures to be voted on at town meeting. To that end, I want to draw people’s attention to what is the second largest item on the capital spending plan, a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 18 edition include: * Canton Citizen’s annual Salute to the Fine Arts — 8-page special section * Coverage of the 2020 town election and preview of town meeting (excerpt online) * Blue Hills Regional holds […]
