Marjorie (Marge) E. Agnew, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. Born on April 22, 1937, in Brookline, she was the devoted daughter of the late Edward and Marjorie Jolley. Marjorie was the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Agnew and former wife of the late Norman […]
Donald Loring Brown, of Canton, passed away peacefully in hospice on January 16, 2026, after a months-long health battle. Brown was an extraordinary man and loving father who lived a full life. Born on December 15, 1944, in Millis, Don grew up in the greater Boston area and, after dropping out of high school, found […]
The John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders proudly presented Disney’s Frozen Jr. on Friday and Saturday, January 30 and 31, in the Canton High School auditorium. See this week’s Citizen for more play photos by Mike Tureski. Click here to order your subscription today.
The Canton Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in digging out the town’s fire hydrants that were buried in the January 25-26 snowstorm. “All we ask is for a three-foot radius around the hydrant,” noted Canton Firefighters IAFF Local 1580 in a recent social media post. “If the hydrant is not directly at […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 5 edition include: * Photo coverage of the JFK School’s production of Frozen Jr. by Mike Tureski * Police/fire chief news and more highlights from the Feb. 3 Select Board meeting * Canton High swimmers […]
Harry G. Gardner, 78, of Canton, passed away peacefully at his son’s home on Monday, February 2, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harry was the beloved husband of the late Theresa “Terry” Gardner for over 50 years. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, Harry was the youngest of five children and moved to […]
Cheryl (Lund) Hughes, lovingly known as Sherry, 79, of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away on January 30, 2026, after a long illness. Sherry was the daughter of the late Philip “Bud” Lund and Doris (Edmonston) Lund of Canton. She was born on June 16, 1946, in New York and spent her early years in Mamaroneck, […]
Ann Terese Resca, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at South Shore Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Helen Resca. Ann was a graduate of Canton High School, Bridgewater State College, and Northeastern University, where she earned a master’s degree in mental health counselling. […]
Interim Police Chief Joseph Perkins reported last week that Canton Police officers were able to successfully de-escalate a situation involving an armed individual experiencing a mental health crisis inside the police station lobby on Wednesday afternoon, January 21. According to Perkins, at approximately 3:40 p.m., an individual walked into the CPD headquarters at 1492 Washington […]
Canton Writes, the annual town-wide writing contest, once again invites everyone in Canton to sharpen their pencils or fire up their laptops and become the authors they are meant to be. The contest will begin on February 2 this year. Authors can enter in one of five age groups: grades K-2, grades 3-5, middle school, […]
