Stories written by Mary Ann PriceOriginally from Chicago, Mary Ann joined the
Citizen as a staff writer in 1999 and has lived in Canton for the last 25 years. She is also a Spanish teacher at Newton South High School. She and her husband, Bill, have two daughters, Renée and Emily.
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has led to extreme changes in daily life. Schools and many businesses are closed; social distancing mandates are the new norm; and people are being told not to go to hospitals unless they need immediate medical care. Regular medical care, however, is something that pregnant women need; when the time […]
May 1 2020 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Justin Luk was at home with his family observing the shelter in place advisory due to COVID-19, when his phone lit up on a Sunday evening with a call from Tara Shuman. “She called me and asked me if I was interested in doing something useful with the 3-D printer from the library,” he said. Luk, […]
Apr 24 2020 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
As the coronavirus impacts daily life for everyone, the younger residents of Canton have taken on the responsibility of reaching out to help care for the senior citizens and homebound residents of the town. Both the Galvin Middle School Problem Solvers and the Canton Catholic Community Youth Ministry are working to keep people connected with […]
Mar 27 2020 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Duncan MacLeod loved listening to his wife, Marilyn, sing his favorite songs, including “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Just Do Do Do What You’ve Done Done Done Before,” and “The Sound of Music.” Marilyn passed away in 2018, but their daughter Bonnie serenaded her father with those musical memories on Sunday, February 23, during a ceremony at Cornerstone at Canton […]
Feb 28 2020 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Canton native Darin T. Devine, the new veterans agent for the town of Canton, has served his country as a member of the Massachusetts National Guard and the Army Reserve. He’s also worked as a police officer and for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a supervisory federal air marshal, flying on domestic flights […]
Jan 24 2020 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects nearly 18 million Americans. Those who suffer from the condition experience pauses in their sleep that last as long as 10 seconds and may cause them to awaken abruptly, gasping for breath, before they fall back asleep. This pattern of not breathing is repeated while the person […]
Dec 7 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Local moviegoers who head to the cinema on Christmas Day this year to see the movie Little Women will not only have a chance to see the latest filming of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, they will enjoy watching the scenes that were filmed at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton. The Bradley Estate was one […]
Nov 29 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
When Audrey Sibailly and Gui N’Guilly brought their firstborn child, Donny, home to Canton in September, they were as excited an any new parents would be. Donny is not a newborn, however. The couple was thrilled that Donny, who will celebrate his first birthday on February 13, was joining them at home after spending more […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
A robot that greets guests at the door and a chance to learn about making a computer are all part of the fun and games planned for the upcoming Bank of Canton Technology Gala at the Canton Public Library. The Friends of the Library invite adults ages 21 and over to “come play” with them at […]
Nov 15 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Thousands of lights will bring holiday cheer to visitors who spend an evening at Winterlights at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, presented by Citizens Bank, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 22 to December 29. The Trustees of Reservations — which owns the Bradley Estate along with over 100 other properties in Massachusetts — […]
Oct 26 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price