Bryan Parrish running to support the Jimmy Fund On Sunday, August 16, Bryan Parrish of Canton will run the 43rd annual New Balance Falmouth Road Race to help conquer cancer as a member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s team. Parrish, along with more than 250 Dana-Farber teammates from New England and beyond, will cover the seven-mile […]
Robert M. Whalen, 57, of Canton, passed away July 31 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology. He was the owner and operator of R.M. Whalen Construction for many years and was a member of the Greater Boston […]
Saul M. Selby, 94, of Stoughton, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Devoted son of the late Phillip and Sarah (Abramson) Zelbovitz. Beloved husband of Carolyn (Daitch) and the late Marilyn (Paine). Loving father of Ronald Selby and his wife, Lisa, of Canton, William Selby and his wife, Linda, of Stoughton, Stephen Selby of […]
Dean Hilchey, 55, of Canton, passed away suddenly on July 18. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton. Dean graduated from Canton High School in 1978. Beloved son of the late Clarence and Ruth (MacLean). Nephew of Mary Hilchey and George Hilchey, both of Randolph. Dear friend of Bobby and Christine Dadasis and their […]
Richard J. Chamberlain of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away suddenly June 9. Born in Milton, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He worked as a foreman for the Salvation Army for many years … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
Dear Editor: Neponset Street residents are asking for help getting in and out of their driveways because of speeding vehicles and people on cell phones not paying attention to driving. I for one can’t get out because the brush and trees behind the chain link fence belonging to the Plymouth Rubber property have not been […]
Dear Editor: The article about Kirsten Bernstein that appeared in the July 24 edition of the Canton Citizen was very well written and it clearly described what a remarkable young woman she is. Also, for a time I worked with her brother Matt and he was the kindest young man you could ever want to […]
One of the most unusual pets I have had was a Brazilian yellow legged tortoise. I purchased it at a pet store in Natick on a whim. Which is a very bad way to purchase any pet. More on that later. I named my new friend Sampson. Sampson’s shell was about a foot long. With […]
It was a big week for the town of Canton in the traffic and infrastructure departments as officials made further progress with residents on curbing the speeding problem in the Wentworth Road neighborhood while also announcing a major funding commitment for the Dedham Street corridor project. The latter development, which has been the subject of […]
After a winter of discontent marred by constant delays, cancellations, and historic snowfall totals, patrons of the MBTA’s Canton Junction commuter rail station have run out of patience and are starting to speak up about the conditions and level of service at the aging railroad stop. While the railway service itself has predictably improved throughout […]
