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 […]
Today we get our news from so many sources. In a world of almost instant access to information, we can turn to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, all of which closely follow conventional news outlets. News is so “now” that within moments of a recent police chase from Brockton to Canton, which ended at the infamous […]
Canton’s revamped yard waste and household bulk center opens tomorrow, April 1, and will remain open year round with winter hours to be determined, according to DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta. Located at the former Pine Street landfill, the facility will not only accept yard waste, but residents will now be allowed to bring bulk furniture […]
The South Area Jewish community will join hands on Sunday, April 10, in a joint Social Action Mitzvah Day embraced by temples and other Jewish organizations in Canton and surrounding communities. The CHAI South Area Temple Collaboration represents many of the temples, synagogues, and Jewish organizations in the South Area who have united across denominations […]
