This story originally appeared in the March 24 edition of the Canton Citizen. As recently as two weeks ago, right up until the moment “Dr. Doom” walked into his room at Brigham & Women’s Hospital to deliver his startlingly blunt prognosis, everything still made sense in Joe DeFelice’s world. Other than his one mystery ailment […]
On the first warm day of spring, the day when half of New York wears puff jackets and the other dons tank tops, I went for a run. I ran past my old apartment, turned onto a path by the river, and veered back into the city, finally stopping to investigate a kind of commotion […]
Dear Residents of Norfolk County: My name is Matthew J. Sheehan, and I’m running for Norfolk County Commissioner. I am a Dedham resident and a 2003 graduate of Norfolk County Agricultural High School. I am a pilot for American Airlines and a volunteer for Above the Clouds, a nonprofit based out of Norwood Airport that […]
Without much discussion but lots of admiration for her work, the Canton Select Board on Tuesday voted 5-0 to appoint Deputy Chief Helena Rafferty as the town’s new chief of police. Rafferty, a CPD fixture for more than three decades, will officially assume the new title following the retirement of Chief Ken Berkowitz on June […]
Canton Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan is pleased to announce that Saundra Watson has been selected as the new principal of the John F. Kennedy Elementary School. Watson will begin in her new position on July 1. She was selected following a comprehensive search and interview process that included multiple rounds of engagement with stakeholders, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 28 edition include: * Earth Day celebration at Museum of American Bird Art * Canton’s Goodrich right at home in public nursing role * CHS externship alumni return as town employees * True Tales Revisited: […]
Canton Residents for a Sustainable, Equitable Future (CR4SEF) and the Museum of American Bird Art (MABA) at Mass Audubon hosted a family-friendly Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 24, on the MABA grounds on Washington Street. Activities included a native tree and shrub giveaway, a guided trail hike, and a community clean-up. Learn more about […]
Libero W. “Lee” Zanotti of Canton passed away April 22. Born in Santarcangelo, Italy, he immigrated to the United States at age 10. He was raised in Roxbury, graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School, and served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He worked as a salesman for Sears Roebuck for […]
Eileen E. Russell (Perry) of Canton passed away April 22 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in White Plains, New York, she was raised in Randolph, MA and graduated in 1949 from Stetson High in Randolph. Before starting her family she worked as a secretary for John Hancock Insurance […]
John M. “Mickey” Kincade of Canton passed away peacefully April 19 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Canton, he graduated from Canton High School and was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the Korean War. John worked for many years as a custodian and a bus driver for the Canton […]
