Canton joined the nearly 80 percent of Massachusetts communities that offer tuition-free full-day kindergarten after a clear majority of voters approved the measure at the final session of annual town meeting on Wednesday, May 11. A similar proposal, sponsored by resident Tony Braconi, was defeated a year earlier at the 2015 town meeting; however, this […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The Wolff Sisters & The Last Calvary want to save the honeybees and want your help! On Saturday, May 21, the talented trio, featuring Canton natives Rebecca, Rachael and Kat Wolff, will perform a “Barn Show for the Bees” with Lula Wiles at 9 Stone Bridge Lane in Milton. The all-ages show kicks off at […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
After taking diverging paths over the first few weeks of May, both the CHS boys and girls tennis teams produced strikingly similar results across three matches last week. Not only did the two squads both go 2-1 with a loss to Foxboro and wins against Attleboro and Oliver Ames; they did so by the same […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Amanda G. Kelso, 25, of Canton, passed away at home unexpectedly. Born in Medellin, Colombia, she is a lifelong resident of Canton. She graduated from Canton High School in 2008 and attended Clark University. Beloved daughter of Janice Davidowicz and Frederick Kelso of Canton. Sister of Adriana Kelso of Canton. Funeral services private. For guestbook, […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Edward J. Dempsey, 86, of Canton, passed away May 14 at the Hellenic Nursing Home. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Boston Latin School where he was the captain of both the football and baseball teams. Ed went on to graduate from Boston College, where he also was a member of the baseball […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Jason A. Bisson, 40, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Canton, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2016. Devoted father of Jacob Bisson of MO. Beloved son of Armand and Carol (Lindauer) Bisson of Canton. Loving brother of Melissa (Bisson) Healy and her husband, Brendan, of Canton and Nicole (Bisson) Richmond and her husband, Douglas, […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey has worked with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to eliminate a substantial barrier between high school athletes who are struggling with substance use and the help they need. “We know from our investigations of overdose deaths in Norfolk County that many of those dying today got hooked on opiate […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Francis J. Molway Jr., 75, formerly of Canton, of Mebane, North Carolina, passed away May 12. Born in Boston, he graduated from Wilmington High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of FM Generator in Canton for many years before retiring in 2005. He lived in […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen