In the face of mounting criticism and alarmed by what he described as the ongoing harassment of witnesses in the murder case against Karen Read, a fed-up Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey officially broke his silence last week while calling for an end to “baseless” speculation and the peddling of false narratives. In the […]
Ruth M. (Nickerson) Hazel died quietly after a brief period of failing health. Raised in Milton, she remained married to her classmate, Evern W. Hazel, for 71 years. She and Evern raised their family of two girls and two boys in Randolph before leaving the work force and retiring to Largo, FL. Ruth graduated from […]
Sandra Jean Lindquist (“Sandy”), of Canton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in the company of several family members. Sandra is survived by her brothers Carl and his wife, Darlene, of Canton and Eric and his wife, Heather, of Marshfield; sisters Diane Bellissimo and her husband, John, of […]
It is with great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude that the Lovetere family announces the passing of Peter, our beloved rock, husband, father, grampy, son, brother and friend. Peter Michael Lovetere died after over a two-year journey with lung cancer, battling bravely until the very end, never losing hope or his optimistic mindset. Peter left this […]
Gladys Dorothy (Keenan) Callaghan of Canton, 91, passed away on August 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brighton, the oldest of six children of William F. Keenan and Jeannette (Dionne) Keenan, she graduated from St Columbkille’s High School in 1949. She was married to her loving husband, Thomas, for 66years until his […]
Edith Longfellow (Scruton) Smathers of Canton, a contented traveler, departed on her final journey on August 18, 2023, at Milton Hospital only to be reunited with the loves of her life, her late husband, Russell, and their son, Bruce. Born in Boston to the late George and Irene Scruton, she was educated in Hyde Park […]
Some new residents moved in this spring at the Waterfall Hills apartment complex off Bolivar Street. They have no lease nor do they pay any rent in the usual sense despite living in specialized housing. That’s because these new Cantonites are honeybees. Part of a new initiative by Waterfall Hills’ parent company, Chestnut Hill Realty […]
The Canton Public Library invites has a busy month ahead with several exciting events planned. On Monday, September 11, at 7 p.m., the library will welcome author Jeff Romano for a talk about day-hiking opportunities in New England. A lifelong New Englander who has been hiking for over five decades, Romano will cover destinations in […]
The Canton Helpline, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is grateful to the Canton Citizen for sharing information with the community about the relocation of our food pantry. The organization appreciates the town of Canton designating space for the Canton Food Pantry in its new location at 1860 Washington Street (formerly St. Gerard’s). So many worked together […]
The Canton Dolphins swim team wrapped up another stellar season at the Summer Suburban Swim League Championships held on Saturday, August 12. Competing against swimmers from 10 area communities in and around greater Boston, the Dolphins, led by coach Sandy Hart, finished fifth overall in the standings this summer with a final record of 6-4. […]
