Mary L. Duganiero of Canton passed away June 27. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from St. John’s Commercial High School in Canton and was a lifelong resident of Canton. Mary worked in the wool trade in Boston as an office manager for 20 years and later worked as the deputy tax collector for […]
In the spirit of high school graduation season, the Canton Citizen invites you try our first ever CHS Alumni Who’s Who Challenge! Below are the yearbook photos of 15 notable Canton High graduates who have lived and worked in the community. They include police officers, teachers, town officials and more, and all have made important […]
The following was adapted from an entry posted on the CHS Athletics Blog and was republished with permission from the CHS Athletics Department. The Canton High School Athletics Department celebrated the many accomplishments of the Class of 2022 at its annual senior banquet on the eve of graduation day. “After holding the ceremony virtually over […]
For the first time since 2019, the town of Canton will celebrate Independence Day with its traditional slate of events — albeit a week earlier than usual due to scheduling challenges. The festivities get underway this Sunday, June 26, at 9 a.m. with the Joe DeFelice Annual 5K Road Race — a Canton summertime tradition […]
With hundreds of friends, family members, fellow officers, local dignitaries and well-wishers behind her, a proud Helena Rafferty was sworn in as Canton’s 14th chief of police on a picture-perfect evening last Tuesday, June 14, on the grounds of the Paul Revere Heritage Site. Rafferty is the first female in the town’s history to be […]
The promise of freedom and the power of unity provided a cause for celebration on Saturday as residents of all ages gathered at the Revere Heritage Site to commemorate Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day and Black Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the formal ending of slavery in Texas with the arrival of Union troops in […]
Special Spring Promo: Now through June 30, new in-town subscriptions are just $30 for 1 year or $50 for 2 years. *** Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 23 edition include: * Chief Rafferty’s historic swearing-in ceremony — photos, recap and […]
Harrison Anthony Fitzpatrick, 86, of Canton, died peacefully Monday, June 20, 2022 in his home, surrounded by his children. Harrison was the proud owner of Fitzpatrick Brothers Auto Body in Dorchester with his brother Fran and son Neale. He was the past president of Canton Youth Hockey, president of the Beacon Society of Boston, and […]
William J. (Bill) McKenney, Jr., of Canton, MA, died June 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Bill was born on October 30, 1935, in Boston to Theodore R. (O’Connor) McKenney and William J. McKenney. Bill grew up in Jamaica Plain where he attended Boston Public Schools through grade 8 and then went on […]
After engaging with numerous stakeholders and collecting and analyzing dozens of data points throughout his first 10 months on the job, Canton Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan presented his final set of findings from his superintendent’s entry plan at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting. The 2022 entry plan report, one of several components of the […]
