DID YOU KNOW … According to a recent story in the Boston Globe, there are only two species of venomous snakes in New England, the northern copperhead and the timber rattlesnake. Both make their home in the Connecticut River Valley and “surprisingly right here in the Blue Hills Reservation,” bordered by Canton, Milton, and Quincy. […]
Dear Editor: In a world of “bus bullies” and “me against you” reality TV, the town of Canton has Mike and Judy Mahan. Mike and Judy have their own children and grandchildren, and full-time jobs, which is enough to keep us all more than busy and self-involved. What Mike and Judy have given to the […]
Canton wrestler Chris Sullivan took home the gold for the second straight year at the 2012 Bay State Games. He knocked off two New England prep champions — John Anderson in the semifinals and Christian Vallis in the finals — to win the 126-pound weight class. A rising junior at Canton High School, Sullivan went […]
The Canton Little League Cardinals finished off an outstanding 13-2 regular season with an undefeated playoff run to capture the Major League championship. The key to the team’s success all year was solid defense, consistent pitching, and balanced contributions at the plate from the entire lineup. Bolstered by the leadership of third-year players Kyle Burke […]
With a recent stretch of five consecutive victories, the Canton A’s have vaulted into position for the sixth and final playoff spot in the nine-team Cranberry League. A key doubleheader with Plymouth, which sits just a half-game back, will be held this Sunday at CHS and will likely decide who will earn the last playoff […]
With three losses last week, the Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team has fallen out of the District 6 playoff hunt. Canton lost to Medfield 8-4 at home and were defeated by Needham 18-3 and edged by Brookline 6-5 in two away games. As of Monday the team was in seventh place in the […]
Claire M. Searson (Moscone), 76, of Canton, passed away July 17 at home. Born in Boston, she was raised in West Roxbury and graduated from Holy Cross Academy. After attending Pierce Junior College, she served as a secretary at American Mutual in Providence before marrying and subsequently moving to Canton in 1962 to raise her […]
Margaret E. Tracy, 90, a resident of Canton for over 58 years, died peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Margaret was born in Cambridge and grew up in Newton/Auburndale and attended Newton schools. She later attended Boston University night school. Many years ago Margaret worked for Carter, Rice & Co. in Boston. She was vice […]
Louise B. Dockray, 87, a resident of Canton, died peacefully July 14, 2012. She was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club, the Canton Garden Club, and was an active parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton for many years. Devoted wife of the late Edward W. Dockray. Loving mother of Edward […]
Gabriella and Gisella Berardi, ages 2 and 5, enjoy a picnic on their front lawn with their brand-new baby brother, Dario. Have a fun summer photo to share? Send it, along with a brief description, to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our online or print editions. Photo by Mary Ellen Cahill
