Stories written by Mary Ann PriceOriginally from Chicago, Mary Ann joined the
Citizen as a staff writer in 1999 and has lived in Canton for the last 25 years. She is also a Spanish teacher at Newton South High School. She and her husband, Bill, have two daughters, Renée and Emily.

When Audrey Sibailly and Gui N’Guilly brought their firstborn child, Donny, home to Canton in September, they were as excited an any new parents would be. Donny is not a newborn, however. The couple was thrilled that Donny, who will celebrate his first birthday on February 13, was joining them at home after spending more […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
A robot that greets guests at the door and a chance to learn about making a computer are all part of the fun and games planned for the upcoming Bank of Canton Technology Gala at the Canton Public Library. The Friends of the Library invite adults ages 21 and over to “come play” with them at […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
News | By
Mary Ann Price

Thousands of lights will bring holiday cheer to visitors who spend an evening at Winterlights at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, presented by Citizens Bank, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 22 to December 29. The Trustees of Reservations — which owns the Bradley Estate along with over 100 other properties in Massachusetts — […]
Oct 26 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Tony Andreotti, who served as the veterans agent for the town of Canton for 20 years until his retirement this past August, will be honored at a retirement party luncheon at the Canton Town Club on Saturday, October 26. Andreotti’s career as Canton’s veterans agent began after he had retired and moved to Cape Cod. […]

In boxing, a haymaker is a powerful punch. Its name comes from the use of a scythe to cut hay in a field. The farmhand swings the scythe with a strong, wide stroke in order to cut as much hay as possible with a single forceful movement. A boxer delivers a haymaker to an opponent in the same fashion, taking a wide swing and delivering a strong blow and possibly knocking out the other boxer.
Sep 28 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price

The Community Club of Canton has been dedicated to community service, providing scholarships for local students, outreach, and hospitality throughout the town since the organization began. The club’s latest project is to create the Canton Serenity Garden at Pequitside Farm and to support the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) at the same time. Community […]
Sep 13 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price

When Canton resident Gail Marshalka retired five years ago, she picked up a pickleball racket and started playing one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. She had seen people playing the sport and thought it looked interesting. Two years later, when her husband, Pete, retired, she encouraged him to follow her lead. […]
Aug 9 2019 | Posted in
Sports | By
Mary Ann Price

The Boston Red Sox honored a special Canton resident last week in a ceremony at home plate prior to their July 25 series opener against the New York Yankees. O’Hara, a yellow Labrador retriever who originally hails from Yorktown Heights, New York, was named the Service Dog of the Game. The Red Sox honor a […]
Aug 2 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
The United States Department of State honored retired Canton High School German teacher Elsa Nicolovius with its 2019 Citizen Diplomacy Award at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., last week. The Citizen Diplomacy Award was created in 2017 to recognize American citizens and organizations that are leading efforts to renew and strengthen important international relationships […]
Jul 19 2019 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mary Ann Price
Young readers who visit the Canton library this summer will find aliens in the Junior Room, friendly creatures whose pictures are somewhere in the lower level space. Children who take part in A Universe of Stories, the summer reading program at the library, need to find at least six of the 10 aliens to complete […]