The John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders presented Willy Wonka, Jr. on Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more play photos by Michelle Stark. Willy Wonka Jr. Cast Charlie Bucket – Abigail Porter; Willy Wonka – Anna Persson; Grandpa Joe – Sean Keevan; […]
On Saturday, February 3, the Xaverian Brothers and Canton High School boys varsity hockey teams are teaming up for Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the Canton Ice House in memory of Reo Todesca, mother of Xaverian assistant coach Paul Todesca and beloved friend to many in the Canton hockey community. The Xaverian Hawks will take on […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 1 edition include: * Anger over opioid crisis spurs local woman to speak up and share * Canton’s Lenkaitis Raffoni becomes a PMC champion * Photos from JFK production of Willy Wonka Jr. * Wrestlers Marinilli and […]
Gail A. Thornton, of Westwood, formerly of Canton, passed away January 27. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High, Class of 1973. She was an avid writer and a published poet and wrote a memoir of her life. She also enjoyed making jewelry and was a talented musician who […]
Bernadette A. (Ruane) Merchant, of Canton, passed away peacefully in her 100th year on January 29 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Leonard G. Mother of Dr. L. Paul Merchant and his wife, Madeline, of Scituate, Michael D. Merchant and his wife, Lua, of Tustin, CA, John E. Merchant and his […]
Mary V. Greeley (Stronjy), of Canton, passed away January 27 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Taunton, she graduated from Taunton High School. She previously lived in Hyde Park and has lived in Canton for the last 40 years. She worked for the Boston Public Schools as a quality control manager in […]
Margaret M. “Peg” Cotter (Brosnahan), 94, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 26, 2018. Born and raised in Dorchester, she attended Girls High School. Married in 1948 to her late husband, Jim, they lived in Hyde Park for a short while before moving to Canton in 1955. She worked […]
Editor’s note: The published version of this story incorrectly made a reference to the “former” Bay State School of Technology. The school, while exploring a new location, is fully operational and accepting new enrollments. The company behind a proposed 48-bed substance abuse detoxification center at the site of the Bay State School of Technology on […]
