Bartley Quinn, 82, of Stoughton, formerly of Roslindale, passed away June 10 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Kinvara, Ireland, he graduated from Roslindale High. He was a laborer for Local 560 in Waltham for many years before retiring. Bartley was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Roslindale, enjoyed fishing, […]
Patricia Margaret Brady, 92, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Brady, BFD. Loving mother of Tom and Eleanor of Parkland, FL, Fred and Marie of Halifax, Pat and Mark Cawley, Paul and Susan, Christine, and Jean of Canton. Pat was adored by […]
Hundreds of residents of all ages and diverse backgrounds, along with police officers, government officials and faith leaders, gathered together in front of Town Hall on Saturday for a peaceful protest rally in support of racial justice and equity. Spearheaded by Jen Wexler, president of Canton Residents for an Equitable, Sustainable Future (CR4SEF), the event […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 11 edition include: * Photos from the CHS Class of 2020 diploma conferral ceremony * Coverage of the Stand in Solidarity #BlackLivesMatter rally at Town Hall * Latest news on the June 16 election and […]
“Bringing Canton closer to you.” These are not empty words printed each week on the Citizen banner. In fact, the message has been our mission since the paper launched in August 1987. Since then, we have been the storytellers, the scribes of Canton history — the voice of the town, at the same time giving […]
Shirley Ruth Swardlick passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at Orchard Cove in Canton. She celebrated her 97th birthday in April with family members from California to Maine to Switzerland, connected digitally in these times of restricted travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shirley was born in Lowell on April 26, 1923. She graduated […]
Mary Olsen (née McLean), 72, died on April 8, 2020 in Taunton. Mary was born on December 22, 1947 in Norwood to Robert and Mary McLean. She attended St. John’s School and was a graduate of Canton High School. Ms. Olsen worked for various companies throughout the years. She loved shopping and the thrill of […]
Did you know … According to Massachusetts state officials reporting coronavirus deaths at long-term care facilities, the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center on Sherman Street in Canton had 25 deaths while Orchard Cove on Route 138 had 11 deaths as of May 30, 2020. That is 36 deaths in just two long-term care facilities in Canton. The state’s largest […]
Patrick McDermott, Democratic candidate for Norfolk County sheriff, recently announced that he is officially on the ballot, having collected over 1,400 nomination signatures. McDermott turned in the required certified signatures and nomination papers to the secretary of the commonwealth’s office, ensuring his place on the Democratic ballot in the state primary in September. McDermott’s vision […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 4 edition include: * Chief Berkowitz: On George Floyd and the Mission of Policing * Photo coverage of the CHS Class of 2020 Parade * David Turcotte chosen as new CHS principal * Library update: […]
