Salli Jane Ray Govatsos, 70, of Canton and South Chatham, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016, surrounded by her family after a long, heroic battle with multiple systems atrophy (MSA). She is the beloved wife of Gerald “Jerry” Govatsos and was married to Jerry for almost 49 years. She will be greatly missed by […]
From July 14-18, hundreds of Massachusetts residents will be marching along the routes of Spectra Energy’s proposed gas pipeline projects all the way to the steps of the Massachusetts State House. The People Over Pipelines March, organized by 350 Massachusetts for a Better Future, will travel 43 miles in all and aims to send a […]
Molly and Chris ‘Topher’ Kerr have just a few basic rules for guests who choose to spend some time at their place: wear closed-toed shoes, check the fitting of your harness, and secure your carabiner to a life line. Once that is done, visitors are invited to ride a zip line, cross a swinging rope […]
With hard work, a lot of persistence, and a bit of good fortune and timing, two of Canton’s brightest young coaches are chasing big dreams and making the most of new and exciting career opportunities. While they have taken very different paths to their current destinations, both Izzy Abraham, CHS ’08, and Nathaniel Eskinazi, CHS […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 7 issue include: * Full coverage of the July 4th road race and celebration * Summer offerings for kids at the Canton Public Library, including summer reading details * True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian […]
I may be one of the few people in Canton who would much rather walk in the cold than in the heat. When it’s cold, I can add a hat, an extra sweater, wool socks — the possible number of layers is almost endless. When it’s hot? There is only so much you can remove […]
As soon as you open the door, cool air sweeps across your face and you quickly enter the small room. This is a special place, and as your eyes adjust to the dim light, large stainless steel racks come into focus. Dozens of grey boxes, all neatly hand labeled, line the shelves. And inside many […]
Last week Steve and I decided to escape the house for a day trip. Steve’s been wanting to stroll Newport’s Cliff Walk for a long time now, but somehow each summer passes and we never quite get there. On Sunday we finally made it. It was a perfect New England day — mid 80s, sunny […]
Richard S. Doherty, 67, a self-employed entrepreneur and restaurant owner, died peacefully June 28, 2016, after a brief illness. Rick was a proud and decorated veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam, recipient of the Bronze Star. He owned Rick’s Cafe in Randolph for 20 years … Order a digital subscription to access the full version […]
Anita Shephard, 89, of Dedham, formerly of Canton, passed away June 26 surrounded by her loving family at Brookdale Assisted Living in Dedham. Born and raised in Framingham, she graduated from Framingham High School. She worked as a buyer for Computer Identics in Canton for many years before retiring. Anita was an active member of […]
