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Dorothy Ann (Ferguson) White, 63, of Canton, passed away suddenly, surrounded by the love of her devoted family on March 4, 2020. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband, Michael; her daughter, Sheila White, and her son, Michael White and his wife, Diana, all of Canton. Dear sister to Jane Pratt and her husband, Ralph, […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
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Sheila (O’Malley) Little, 94, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2020, in the Hellenic Nursing Center. Born on March 27, 1925, in Galway, Ireland, daughter of the late John O’Malley and Nora Kearns O’Malley, Sheila was born, raised and educated in Ireland. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
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Canton residents Tara Shuman and Amy Killeen received a Team $1 Million+ Lifetime Achievement award for their efforts over the past six years in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Shuman and Killeen were among a select group of awardees recognized at the Extra Mile Brunch on Sunday, March 1, for their fundraising and commitment in the […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
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Edward Peters, 84, died peacefully in Florida at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2020. Edward was survived by his wife, Lynn Ruth, of 64 years; three children, Deanna Harrington of Nokomis, FL, Shellee Peters of Braintree, and Gayle Soule and her husband, John Soule, and two grandchildren, Samantha Soule and […]
Mar 12 2020 | Posted in
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Tamisha Civil is running for state representative for the 6th Norfolk District, which covers the towns of Avon, Canton and Stoughton. Civil is a 39-year-old Stoughton homeowner, mother, and wife who works as an associate probation officer with the Massachusetts Probation Services. She is a graduate of Northeastern University with a master’s degree in criminal […]
Mar 6 2020 | Posted in
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The Galvin Middle School presented Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Friday and Saturday, February 28 and 29, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Citizen for a complete cast list and more play photos by Michelle Stark. Click here to order your subscription today.
Mar 6 2020 | Posted in
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Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 5 edition include: * CHS principal search underway and more School Dept. news * Profile on Canton native Jeanne Bolger, Baskin-Robbins’ head of R&D * Zoning board news: Goddard daycare proposal, detox and more * […]
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David Praik, 66, of Canton, passed away February 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in San Diego, CA, he was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. David went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and attended Andover Newton Theological Seminary. He was the office administrator for Affordable Cleaning Solutions […]
Mar 5 2020 | Posted in
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Canton selectmen Mark Porter, Tom Theodore, Chris Connolly, John Connolly and Mike Loughran were among the first to start reading Doug Most’s The Race Underground — the book selection for the 2020 town-wide reading program that is now underway. Several copies of the book are available at the library to borrow or to purchase at […]
Feb 28 2020 | Posted in
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Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 27 edition include: * Update on the town pool and Metropolis rink projects * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau * Financial Fitness Guide (taxes, retirement, college planning and more) * Canton […]
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