To the town of Canton: Our family would like to sincerely thank you for the incredible show of love and support you gave on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. We know that our loss is felt throughout the entire town, and your thoughts and prayers have always helped us get through what […]
Dear Chairman Connolly and members of the board: Thank you very much for allowing me to participate in the 10th anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 attacks and the dedication of the memorial to Canton native Michael Uliano and other 9/11 victims held in Canton on Sunday. The ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park was a perfect […]
Dear Editor: We want to extend a huge thank you to the Ricky 27 Foundation. The foundation contributed a grant that made it possible for one of our field hockey players, Cady Kelly, to participate with our club field hockey team in the National Field Hockey Festival in Virginia this past summer. With their help, Cady was able […]
Hazel E. Teague (Irving), 95, of Canton, passed away September 12 at the High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Canton, she attended Canton schools and was a lifelong resident of the town. She worked for Manco School Supplies in Canton for 15 years before retiring in 1975 and was a member of […]
Theresa A. “Sally” Jones (Fox), 79, of Canton, passed away September 8 at the Harrington House in Walpole after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born and raised in South Boston, she had lived in Canton for the last 41 years. She dedicated her life to raising her children and being devoted to her family. […]
Mary Jo Rines, 80, consummate artist, mother of three, and beloved by many, died peacefully on September 4, 2011, at her home in Weston after a brief but hard-fought battle against lung cancer. As a student, teacher and award-winning artist, she supported art organizations throughout her career. She was the first female president (1988-90) of […]
The image of kids in summer evokes carefree, lazy days and nonstop fun, but as a group of St. John’s students in the Green Street neighborhood of Canton recently proved, summer can also be a time to make use of one’s talents and help make a difference for those in need. For best friends Eliza […]
“In the end, no one will ever be the same.” Those were the words that appeared on the front page of the Canton Citizen on September 13, 2001 — just two days after the worst terrorist attack in American history. Even then, in the immediate aftermath of unprecedented tragedy and with the country still “reeling […]
At a Rose Garden ceremony in 2009, current U.S. President Barack Obama characterized the treatment of Vietnam veterans in the years following the war as a “national disgrace” and “one of the saddest episodes in American history.” Indeed, by the late 1960s the war had grown so unpopular that soldiers were often advised not to […]
Rather than complain about the lack of staff and insufficient response of NSTAR after the recent tropical storm, local officials have come up with specific solutions to help the utility company in the future. On Tuesday night, Selectmen Chairman John Connolly and Selectman Victor Del Vecchio asked Fire Chief Charlie Doody, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz […]
