Ralph Walter Staples, 92, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully in his home on February 18, 2026. Ralph and his twin brother Russell, who died as an infant, were born on July 14, 1933, on Onset Island. The two of them are the only known island natives to date. Ralph graduated from the Boston […]
Dr. James C. Lynch, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Randolph, passed away on February 12, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Caryl L. (Needham) Lynch. Survived by his children, Jim (Megan) of Hanover, Nancy Carey (Missy) of Pembroke, William (Jennifer) of Stow, and Susan O’Brien of Boston, seven grandchildren, and brother-in-law of Barry (BettyAnn) of […]
In front of a packed audience in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall, with many of his family members and fellow police officers in attendance, Michael K. Daniels was officially sworn in as Canton’s newest police chief at the start of Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. After taking the oath administered by Town Clerk Tracey […]
The Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee held its annual Black History Month celebration last week in the CHS library. The reflection below is by CDEI Chair Naomi Akan. In 1926, historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week to address a glaring omission: Black Americans were largely absent from the nation’s history books. […]
In a historic showing at last week’s Division 2 Central meet at Wayland High School, three different CHS wrestlers made it all the way through their weight class brackets unscathed to be crowned sectional champions. For all three Bulldogs — sophomore Calvin Quinn, junior Matt Morin and senior Owen Sasin — it marked a new […]
Dear Canton Citizen Readers: Recently, in response to heightened concerns raised, including experiences of families and students in the district, Canton residents met to better understand the impact of current federal policy and the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in carrying it out in order to help ensure community safety and well-being. To […]
Submitted by the campaign to re-elect JR McCourt John R. McCourt is announcing his re-election campaign for the Canton Select Board. McCourt, more commonly known as JR, is a lifelong resident of Canton. He attended Canton Public Schools before finishing his K-12 education at Blue Hills Regional High School. He has been involved in many […]
The field has been set for the 2026 annual town election, and once again, a contested race for Select Board will be the headliner on the April ballot after four candidates returned papers by Tuesday’s nomination deadline for two open seats on the board. With Select Board member Chris Albert opting not to seek reelection […]
We are gathered in heart to honor and remember the life of Duncan Andrew MacLeod, a cherished man known fondly as Duncan, who entered into the presence of the Lord on February 16, 2026. Born in the winter of 1923 in Boston, he just celebrated his 102nd birthday. Duncan’s amazing life was marked by the […]
Alta B. Dailey (Yeomans), 90, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the Copley Nursing Home in Stoughton. Born in Norwood, Alta spent her lifetime as a proud resident of Canton embracing the community she loved. Alta’s life was one of dedication and love, especially when it came to her family. She was the […]
