Paul F. Leonard, 83, of Canton, passed away from complications of dementia on November 22 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton, graduated from Canton High School in 1950, and was a lifelong resident of the town. He was the owner and operator of Paul’s Variety Store […]
S. George Belezos, 95, of Canton, passed away November 21 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Mechanic Arts High School and Northeastern University, was an Army veteran of World War II, and has lived in Canton since 1958. He worked for 29 years for Boston Gear […]
Eleanor T. Danahy (McDermott), 89, formerly of Canton and Westwood, passed away November 19 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School. She and her husband were the owner and operators of the Danahy Pharmacy for many years. After her husband passed away in 1968, […]
Maureen E. Byrne, 50, passed away unexpectedly at home November 19. Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Canton High School. She was a devoted mother and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my dismay at Governor Baker’s decision to not allow Syrian refugees into Massachusetts. Of course, no governor has the authority to turn away refugees so this is just political grandstanding at its worst. Score one for the terrorists — they have succeeded in their mission to instill fear […]
Dear Editor: Kali to Kali is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides healthcare, mentorship, and education in developing countries. In December, Kali to Kali will be visiting a city in Pakistan called Mardan. In Mardan we will be going to an area school for grades 1-12 and giving out clean water and medical/school supplies to […]
The following story appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2015 Holiday Guide, a special section in the November 25 edition. Order a subscription today. I am not a huge believer in buying and wrapping gifts for pets. Over the years, I have received many gifts from friends and strangers alike for my pets, but rarely do […]
The discussion on school space needs continued at last week’s School Committee meeting as new information surfaced on a proposed modular classroom addition at the Kennedy School and a standalone school administration building at the Paul Revere Heritage site. The most immediate effect of both items is that the committee will now proceed with a […]
A combination of turnovers and costly penalties along with several big plays by the Stoughton offense foiled Thanksgiving Day for the Canton High Bulldogs as the Black Knights prevailed 26-13 before a capacity crowd at Canton’s Memorial Field. This year marked the 90th meeting between the two rival schools, with Stoughton holding a slight lead […]
Last week, the Canton Police Department officially launched the Nextdoor program, a free, private social network for neighborhoods. The CPD is one of the first local agencies to launch this program. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said through his department Twitter account that the Nextdoor for Public Agencies program allows the CPD to communicate neighborhood-specific updates […]
