2014 December 18 | Canton Citizen

GMS 8th graders experience powerful day of reflection

On Thursday, November 20, thanks to the generosity and support of the Galvin CAPT, students in grade 8 social studies classes spent the day reflecting on their

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in News,Schools | By Guest

Boys hockey tops Quincy in season opener

Coming off a memorable 2013-14 campaign that ended on the brink of a south sectional title, the CHS boys ice hockey team heads into a new season with championship aspirations and the talent to make it happen. On Saturday, the Bulldogs wasted little time in entering the win column as they knocked off a talented […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Jay Turner

Puleo, Nunzio J.

Nunzio J. Puleo, 89, of Canton, passed away December 15 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was raised in South Boston and has lived in Canton for 29 years. He attended Boston schools and Calvin Coolidge Portia Law in Boston, where he received his BS in manufacturing. He was a Navy veteran of […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

Wilhelmson, Ethel A.

Ethel A. Wilhelmson (Salonen), 90, of Framingham, formerly of Mashpee and Canton, died Sunday, December 14, 2014. Devoted wife of the late George R. Wilhelmson. Loving mother of Georgia F. Wilhelmson of Framingham, Ruth C. Clines and her fiancé, James Chaffee, of Brockton, and the late Lee Anne Wilhelmson. Loving grandmother of Peter Clines of […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

Proia, Paul T.

Paul T. Proia, 74, of Canton, passed away December 14 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Newton, he graduated from Newton High School and has lived in Canton for the last 29 years. He worked as a crew chief for Polaroid Corp. for many years before retiring in 2004. After retiring Paul worked part-time […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

Pilblad, Helen

Helen Pilblad (O’Connor), 57, of Canton, passed away December 13 at the Tippett House in Needham after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park, she attended Hyde Park High School. Helen was a real estate agent for Pratt Realtors in Canton and Property Place Realtors. She also […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in Obituaries | By Canton Citizen

A note of thanks for Christmas surprise

Dear Editor: On Monday afternoon I opened my mailbox and found a multi-colored candy cane with a hand-printed note taped to it. It was first hand-printed on paper and then cut out to form the words “nice lights,” referring of course to my Christmas lights. It was a very nice and heartwarming surprise. It made […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in From One Citizen to Another,Opinion | By Canton Citizen

Man About Canton: Selectmen in Lockstep

Did you know … It seems that all five selectmen are in lockstep with one another on all decisions. MAC would like to see at least one of them vote in opposition so that residents can at least have a dissenting view. It’s hard for MAC to understand how all five selectmen voted to approve […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in Featured Content,Man About Canton,Opinion | By Joe DeFelice

ZBA approves condo project at Connors Wayside

When local developers Paul Folkman and James Lamarr first went before the Canton zoning board in July with an idea for a condo conversion at the Connors Wayside Furniture site on Route 138, they portrayed themselves as a different breed of builder with a willingness to compromise and a genuine desire to please. Five months […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in News,Town Government | By Jay Turner

Boys swimmers open with historic win vs. Franklin

The CHS boys swim team won its first meet of the season last week, beating Franklin 92-74. According to head coach Lori Mooney, the meet was a huge win for the program. “We haven’t beaten Franklin in the seven years I’ve been a coach,” she said, “never mind sending boys to both sectionals and state […]

Dec 18 2014 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Mike Berger