The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify an unknown serial bank robber who robbed two banks in the greater Boston area from July 28 to August 11. The robber is a black male with a medium athletic build, approximately 25-30 years old, 5’8” to 6’ tall, is clean shaven […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
On Labor Day weekend, August 29-31, the Irish Cultural Center in Canton will play host to the North American Gaelic Games, the annual climax to the season for the thousands of players, members and supporters of the North American Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The 2014 playoffs will see over 120 teams gather in Canton, some traveling from […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Winifred O’Connor (McDaid), 81, of Weymouth, passed away August 16 at the Colonial Rehab and Nursing Center in Weymouth. Born in Lexington, she attended Matignon High School and has lived in Weymouth for over 50 years. She worked as an administrative secretary for New England Telephone for many years before retiring. In her free time […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Arthur V. Reynolds, 66, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly at home August 15. Arthur was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology. He was a self-employed general contractor and was also a nursing home administrator for Winthrop Road and Wellman Rest Home in Brookline. He was […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Henry E. Knight, 80, formerly of Canton and Randolph, of East Bridgewater, passed away August 14 at Brockton Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised In Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He owned and operated a security company that provided services for several companies in Boston. Beloved husband of the late Mildred L. […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Daniel M. Fitzgerald, 36, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away suddenly August 14 at home. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and attended Canton High School. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has lived in Stoughton for the last three years and worked for the Town […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
John F. Carroll Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully August 14, 2014. Born in Canton, John attended Canton elementary schools and graduated from Mission Church High School in Roxbury. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea. John was a member of the American Legion Post #24 […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Did you know … The “ice bucket challenge” to help raise awareness and money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is sweeping across Massachusetts and moving across the entire United States. The way it works is if you are challenged, you have 24 hours to record a video dumping ice water (with […]
With the first phase of the long-awaited Canton Interchange Project slated to begin as soon as next spring, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has scheduled a public hearing for next Wednesday, August 27, at Canton Town Hall to address any questions and concerns that residents might have about the project. The hearing will commence […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
An enthusiastic CHS Principal Derek Folan has a message for all returning students and staff members: Be excited and get ready to be challenged. Encouraged by a positive accreditation report from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Folan is eager to start a new school year and has set the bar extremely […]
Aug 22 2014 | Posted in
Features | By
Mike Berger