Francis C. Hellmuth, 80, of Canton, died Wednesday morning, June 4, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton after a lengthy illness. Born, raised and educated in Boston, he was the son of the late Cal Hellmuth and Mary (Grenham-Hellmuth) Semler. He has been a Canton resident since 1957. Mr. Hellmuth worked at W.R. […]
Thomas P. Fallon, of Plainville, formerly of Canton, died Monday afternoon, June 2, 2014, at his home after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family and close friends. The son of the late Bernard P. and Anna M. (Devine) Fallon, he was born in Norwood, raised and educated in Canton, and attended Boston Trade […]
Dear Editor: Both in the June 5 and June 13 editions of the Canton Citizen, columnist Joe DeFelice criticized annual town meeting’s vote to move town elections from April to November. In the latest attack he stated, “With only 43 voters voting for a major change, it should be ‘null and void.’” Since only 1 […]
Did you know … Canton Recreation Director Janet McGuire and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together the July 4th celebration. This year’s event will once again be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with McGuire, who said that the festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. […]
The Canton Citizen released its 2014 spring sports wrap-up issue this week and the following CHS athletes were recognized as Citizen All Stars: Boys’ MVP Ben Lodge A senior captain, Lodge was named to his second straight Hockomock League all-star team after another outstanding season in the cage for the Bulldogs. He stopped 66.2 percent […]
The following is the first in a two-part series on the Ponkapoag Fire of 1924. Click here to read part 2. Albert D’Attanasio was in a strange new place. The Comune di Loreto Aprutino is a small village in central Italy in the Abruzzo region. At any other time in the life of a 4 […]
Canton selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to spend an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 to rebuild the Pleasant Street-Devoll Field intersection and form a roundabout design. Selectmen agreed with DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta that the roundabout (rotary) will significantly slow traffic from an estimated 40 miles per hour to 20-25 miles per hour and make it […]
Over the last several weeks, Canton police have reported an unusual increase in the number of high school students found in possession of alcohol and using fake identifications to purchase alcohol. The CPD Family Services Unit is investigating the identity of these individuals, those who are supplying the false identifications, and establishments that are selling […]
Fox 25 Morning News took a Zip Trip to Canton, broadcasting live from Devoll Field on Friday, June 6. Residents and viewers joined co-hosts Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, meteorologist Shiri Spear, news commentator Doug “VB” Goudie, and reporter Lilly Hopkins as they celebrated the unique qualities of Canton. The broadcast included interviews with Canton […]
Bank of Canton has named two employees to the Top Performers Circle: Jill Corwin and Doreen Sweeney. Corwin, a Canton resident, works as a customer service representative at the bank’s main branch at 557 Washington Street. As part of her recognition in this elite group, she has chosen Catholic Charities South as the beneficiary of a $500 […]
