Saturday, March 19, was a beautiful sunny morning for the running of the fifth annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K to benefit HESSCO Elder Services — a nonprofit health and social services agency serving communities in South Norfolk County. The annual 5K is HESSCO’s largest fundraiser, and it was a big success all around. With […]
Dear Editor: I attended the March 23 Conservation Commission hearing and learned that all the trees on the former Plymouth Rubber site along Neponset and Revere streets along the Canton River/East Branch of the Neponset River are slated to be cut down, stumps removed, and all vegetation removed, in a poorly planned attempt by the […]
Michael T. Jennings, 15, of North Easton, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Children’s Hospital following a long illness. Loving son of Thomas M. Jennings of Canton and Margaret A. Jennings (Thompson) of North Easton. Loving grandson of Judith and Frederick Jennings of Canton, Mildred Thompson and the late James Thompson of Danvers. Proud brother […]
June D. McCarthy (Pasquarosa), 85, a lifelong resident of Canton, died March 28, 2016, in the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab after a brief illness. Devoted wife of the late Charles E. McCarthy Sr. Loving mother of Charles E. McCarthy and his wife, Susan, of Norfolk, Stephen M. McCarthy Sr. of Canton, Daniel T. McCarthy of […]
Albert E. Osborne, 69, of Canton, formerly of Quincy and Weymouth, passed away on March 23, 2016. Born in Cambridge, he was raised in Weymouth and later graduated from the Boston Trade High School. Albert was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service […]
Mark A. Wrobel, 47, of Easton, passed away suddenly March 22 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Born in Brookline, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from BC High and attended UMass Amherst. Mark has worked in sales for the family business, Wrobel Engineering Co. Inc. in Avon, for the last 25 years. Mark was […]
Patrick J. Walsh Jr, 48, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Lisa M. (Koslowsky). Loving and adored father of Patrick J. III and Michaela Walsh. Cherished son of Patrick and Nora Walsh of Canton. Brother of Timothy Walsh […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2015-16 winter all-star selections. The full list, featuring 27 CHS athletes from 10 sports, appears in the March 31 issue as part of the annual winter sports wrap-up. Boys Co-MVP Sebastian Melendez (Swimming) Only one season removed from winning double gold at the Division 2 sectionals in the […]
Expressing deep regret for his actions and insisting that he would not be a threat to others if granted his release, convicted murderer Rod Matthews told the state parole board on Tuesday that he now fully understands why he took the life of former Canton High School classmate Shaun Ouillette and insisted that he is […]
In a 3-2 vote, the Canton School Committee decided last week to retain the current calendar setup for religious holidays, defeating a proposal that would have allowed the district to hold school on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday. After hearing from a few local clergy members and debating the issue at the March […]
