Edward J. Dempsey, 86, of Canton, passed away May 14 at the Hellenic Nursing Home. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Boston Latin School where he was the captain of both the football and baseball teams. Ed went on to graduate from Boston College, where he also was a member of the baseball […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Jason A. Bisson, 40, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Canton, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2016. Devoted father of Jacob Bisson of MO. Beloved son of Armand and Carol (Lindauer) Bisson of Canton. Loving brother of Melissa (Bisson) Healy and her husband, Brendan, of Canton and Nicole (Bisson) Richmond and her husband, Douglas, […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey has worked with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to eliminate a substantial barrier between high school athletes who are struggling with substance use and the help they need. “We know from our investigations of overdose deaths in Norfolk County that many of those dying today got hooked on opiate […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
Francis J. Molway Jr., 75, formerly of Canton, of Mebane, North Carolina, passed away May 12. Born in Boston, he graduated from Wilmington High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of FM Generator in Canton for many years before retiring in 2005. He lived in […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: It seems as time goes by in the year 2016, Canton has lost many people through accidents and unexpected deaths. My son, Allan J. Doody Jr., was one of those people. He lived in Virginia and he was brought home to be buried with his father. The outpouring of cards, flowers, food and […]
A question about credit reports that I have never seen addressed before came up the other day. “I always hear we should check our credit reports annually,” a bank customer said. “So I do. But I don’t even know what I’m looking for, or if it’s really important to check them at all. Am I […]

Overcast skies and intermittent showers didn’t discourage the hundreds of Luce families and teachers, as well as district administrators and community members who gathered for the unveiling of the Kaleigh Kenyon Buddy Bench last Friday. Kaleigh was a Luce kindergartner whose tragic death during a February snowstorm, along with that of beloved hockey coach Tom Gunning, rocked […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
The warm weather has arrived and summer is drawing near, which is good news for Canton schoolchildren but not necessarily for local motorists. For the lazy days of summer also happen to be the peak of the outdoor construction season, and over the next several months there are several major roadway projects planned in Canton. […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
Murder indictments were unsealed last week against the three men — including one from Canton — who have already been charged in the New Year’s Day 2014 kidnapping of an Avon man, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey’s office. James Robertson was taken from his parents’ Avon home by two men identifying themselves […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Canton Citizen

The Canton we know today was once the wilds of Dorchester. This area, largely inhabited by the Ponkapoag tribe, became an attractive settlement for a handful of pioneering men and women leaving the relative congestion of larger towns. The idea of buying and selling land was a purely English notion; the natives had no concept […]