Ronald J. Conlon, 82, passed away July 15 surrounded by his loving family at Cornerstone at Canton Assisted Living. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Boston Technical High School and Northeastern University and went on to serve in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was the owner and president of Ramsco […]
Rose M. Larson, 91, of Canton, formerly of Dedham, passed away suddenly July 14 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Boston’s South End, she was raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. She was a longtime resident of Dedham and a 25-year employee of Sears & Roebuck Company. She was devoted to […]
Joseph V. Herosy, 87, died peacefully at home in Quincy on July 13, 2017. Joseph was born in South Boston and was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He raised a family in Canton, and together they spent many happy summers in Westport. Joe was a retired self-employed electrical engineer who worked […]
Dear Editor: My morning commute on Washington Street is a daily exercise in micro road rage. If I obey speed limits, I’ll be tailgated, flashed, and honked at by the vehicle behind me. If I add 5 mph, it doesn’t help. I’ve read that the lack of speeding enforcement is a matter of limited resources. But […]
Did you know … The Boston Globe recently did a story in its business section on a proposal by Shelly Hoon-Keith and her husband, builder and former Cantonite John Keith, to access the Neponset River from their new hilltop home in Milton. The river is more than 45 feet down a steep bluff in their […]
As I recall, it was the late WBZ radio host Lovell Dyett who used to say, “Spend your time wisely. It’s the only money you’ve got.” I found myself thinking about that when reading a page 1 Wall Street Journal article about people who get credit cards to chase bonus points and credit card rewards. […]
The start of a major infrastructure improvement project on Dedham Street, the final phase of a gas main replacement program on Washington Street, and a series of town paving projects are all on the docket in what is shaping up to be another busy summer construction season across the town of Canton. All three major […]
Canton police continue to search for suspects in a daytime home invasion on Arboretum Way on Tuesday that left an elderly resident hospitalized with “serious but non-life-threatening” head injuries. Police responded to the scene around 11 a.m. and determined that the suspects, described as three Hispanic males wearing hoodies (two blue and one black), had […]
The Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) is planning an event to be held on August 31 — International Overdose Awareness Day — at 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Senior Center on Pleasant Street. The program will include music, readings, a speaker, refreshments, and a candle-lighting ceremony in memory of those who have passed. There […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 20 edition include: * Photo coverage of St. Gerard’s Kids Camp by Moira Sweetland * Canton schools welcome new performing arts coordinator and other School Committee news * Bradley Estate embraces roots with revamped farm stand * Canton High […]
