Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 24 edition include: * Canton celebrates Juneteenth — story and photos * Officials urge vigilance in latest COVID webinar * CHS grad crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA * Community in Unity: Dr. Cathy Stern […]
Arthur Alessi, 76, of Easton, formerly of Canton, passed away June 19 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated in 1962 from Charlestown High School in the electrical program. On November 30, 1966, he received a Meritorious Mast from the U.S. Marine Corps for his contributions to the Vietnam […]
Richard Alan Simons, 85, Massachusetts Army National Guard-Retired, of Canton, passed away in his home on June 15, 2021. Born in 1936 in Boston to the late Murray and Ida Simons, Richard was preceded in death by his brother Lewis Simons and sister Gail Finn. Richard and his late wife, Marguerite “Peggy” Simons, raised their […]
John “Jack” J. Callahan Jr., 87, of Canton, passed on June 15, 2021 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a lengthy illness. Born in Norwood, the son of the late John “Bing” J. Callahan, Sr. and Mary “Bea” B. (Donovan) Callahan, he had been a lifelong Canton resident. Mr. Callahan attended St. John School […]
Former Canton resident Rod Matthews, currently serving a life sentence for the 1986 murder of CHS classmate Shaun Ouillette, made his latest bid for release at a hearing with the state parole board on Tuesday, June 8. Matthews, now 48, acknowledged during testimony that he committed a “sick and senseless act” but insisted to the […]
More than 1,200 visitors turned out on the Rodman lawn for the opening of the Canton Farmers Market on Sunday, June 13. In addition to a variety of locally sourced foods and specialty items available for sale, the event featured fitness sessions, story time, a kids activity corner and more. For a full schedule and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 17 edition include: * Canton Parks & Rec. prepares for busy summer season * Opening day from the new Canton Farmers Market * CHS, GMS to launch new STEM program * Class of 2021 […]
Superintendent Jill Rossetti and Principal Geoffrey Zini are pleased to announce the graduation of 193 students from Blue Hills Regional Technical School last week. The graduation ceremony took place on Thursday evening, June 10, on the Blue Hills turf field. “I am delighted to address the one and only Blue Hills Class of 2021 in […]
The Canton Citizen is thrilled to present its annual CHS graduation issue! Available now on newsstands across Canton, the issue (6/11) features tons of graduation day photos, then and now photos, scholarship and future plans lists, and full coverage of Saturday’s commencement ceremony. Spring Subscription Promo: $30 for 1 yr or $50 for 2 yrs for […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 11 edition include: * Graduation coverage: ceremony highlights, then and now photos, future plans, scholarships and much more * Superintendent names new CHS principal * Canton Troop 77 honors 4 new Eagle Scouts * […]
