Audrey Ann Fleming, 67, of Canton, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, after a long illness. Audrey was born in Boston on January 8, 1959, the beloved daughter of the late John Fleming and Mary R. (Keane) Fleming. She was raised in Boston and dedicated her life to service — both to her community […]
Andrew S. Andersen, 81, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Canton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, son of the late Andrew E. Andersen and Madelyn (Sullivan) Leahy, he was raised and educated in Canton and was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1961. In 1967, he married Kathleen […]
Anthony J. (Tony) Milewski Jr., 70, of Canton, formerly of Millis and Dedham, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. He was born in Boston, the loving son of Anthony and Alvina (Vito) Milewski. The family later moved to Dedham, where Tony attended Dedham Public Schools and graduated from Dedham High School, excelling academically and […]
Born in Canton, Deborah Sankey flourished within her eccentric and loving New England family. She moved to McGill University in Montreal and soon met Lloyd Sankey. They married and along came children and, more recently, grandchildren: Christopher, Jonathan (Sonia, Mason, Madelaine) and Gretchen (Yashin, Hannah, Dexter). In the early 1970s, Deborah traded in her penny […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its MVP selections for the fall 2025 season. Writeups for all of the fall all-stars, along with team photos and season recaps, appeared in the January 22 print edition as part of our annual fall sports wrap-up. Boys MVP Jake Marcell (Football) A senior captain, Marcell was the […]
Maxene J. Rinkofsky, 70, of Stoughton, formerly of Milton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Bernice (Zola) and Arnold Rinkofsky, and the devoted sister of the late Lois Rinkofsky. Maxene is survived by adoring cousins and a wide network of dear friends and family, many of […]
Unhappy with the circumstances surrounding the removal of Anthony Fallon as Canton High’s head football coach, a group of approximately 35 parents, players and alumni took their message to the School Committee last week, touting his track record as coach while urging school leaders to reinstate him. Fallon, a CHS alum and former Bulldog player, […]
Pediatric deaths underscore urgent need for vaccination and preventive measures The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting very high and rising levels of influenza activity statewide as the commonwealth moves through peak flu season. Thousands of residents have become ill, forcing them to miss work, school, and other activities. Many are experiencing serious […]
With a new police chief named last week, the Canton Select Board and Town Administrator Charles Doody will now turn their attention to hiring a new fire chief. Towards the end of their meeting on Tuesday night, Doody announced that Canton’s current fire chief, Wendell Robery, is approaching the state-mandated retirement age for fire chiefs […]
The boys team continued its torrid start to the season while the girls broke into the win column in a memorable start to the new year for the Canton High varsity ice hockey squads. The Canton boys, considered perhaps the runaway favorites for the Division 2 state title this year and a consensus top-10 team […]
