Congratulations to the 2017 Canton Pop Warner C team for making it to the Hockomock Super Bowl. Despite a loss against Mansfield, the Bulldogs had a remarkable season. Thanks to coaches Mike Wagner, Brian Lane, and Vinnie DiBiasio for your time, commitment, and dedication to the sport and, more importantly, to player development. Team members include Ahmed Abuelbasher, Amaan […]
Dear Editor: My younger son recently played his final game in a Canton Youth Hockey uniform. I would like to thank the program for the many wonderful experiences my two boys have had over the last 15 seasons and acknowledge the wonderful volunteers, both coaches and administrators, who make this program possible. With over 500 kids registered, […]
John E. Martin, 78, of Canton, passed away November 14 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Canton, he attended Canton High School and graduated from Stoughton High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the Easton VFW. John worked for Trelleborg Company in Randolph as a chemical […]
Rosemary T. Langill of Webster, formerly of Canton, passed into God’s hands November 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Leonard J. “Lenny” Langill. Loving daughter of the late Mildred and Jeremiah F. Kelliher. Devoted sister of the late Francis J. Kelliher. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Former owner of […]
John F. Shea, 83, formerly of Canton, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. John was born on May 17, 1934, and was raised in Canton. He graduated from Canton High School and attended Northeastern University. He was a procurement specialist for Raytheon Company for 32 years before retiring. John and his […]
Yvonne Schraepen Hammond-Homans, 80, died at home in Canton on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born in Embourg, Belgium, on January 25, 1937, Yvonne came from a big, loving Belgian family, headed by her parents, Alphonse and Josee Schraepen. That spirit traveled with her across the Atlantic in 1961, when she came to the U.S. with […]
On one of our last nights in Bologna, my American friend and I went to a wine bar that we heard was the oldest in the city and, perhaps, in all of Italy. Turning off of an alleyway into an even smaller alleyway, we walked back and forth a few times before recognizing the nondescript […]
Above: Members of the Canton Veterans Department Honor Guard stop for lunch at Kelly’s Place between Veterans Day school presentations in Canton last week. In addition to visiting schools and teaching about the U.S. flag, the Honor Guard regularly provides funeral honors at the request of veterans’ families. The Canton community and the Citizen salute […]
The head of the Massachusetts State Police abruptly retired on Friday and the state attorney general’s office has launched an investigation following an explosive allegation of special treatment and possible conspiracy in a case involving a judge’s daughter and a young state trooper who was reportedly just trying to do the right thing. Trooper Ryan […]
The Canton Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night approved a Request for Proposals (RFP) prepared by the Paul Revere Heritage Commission to seek out a private company with an interest in siting a restaurant at one of the historic buildings on the Revere Street site. Former Selectman Victor Del Vecchio and a member of the […]
