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Gerald B. Gallagher, 87, of Canton, passed away January 4. Born in Boston, he was raised in West Roxbury and graduated from Boston College High School. He went on to attend Tufts University, earned an associate’s in business from Johnson & Wales University and a bachelor’s from Northeastern University. He served in the United States […]
Jan 13 2022 | Posted in
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Jamie Devine, of Canton, died December 27, 2021. He was 42 years old. Jamie was a lifelong Canton resident who graduated from Canton High School and worked as a heavy equipment technician. Beloved son of Barry F. Devine of Canton and the late Janice Devine (Buckley). Proud father of Bailey Devine of Canton. Loving brother […]
Jan 13 2022 | Posted in
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Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 13 edition include: * Snowy scenes from the first major storm of the winter * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Town Hall gets a facelift * Town administrator announces plans to retire and more Select […]
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The CHS girls ice hockey program honored the members of the 2020 state championship squad — the first in Canton girls hockey history — during a pre-game ceremony last Thursday, December 30. The lady Bulldogs went unbeaten that year in 23 games, including a 3-0 mark in the playoffs, before their season was cut short […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the January 6 edition include: * Year in Review: A look back at the notable stories people of 2021 * The Year in Sports: Top teams and athletes of 2021, rookies of the year and more * […]
Jan 7 2022 | Posted in
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Byron Knowles O’Donnell, 87, of Canton died peacefully on January 2, 2022. Byron was born, raised, and educated in Medfield. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army in a medical unit. He attended Dean College and worked for Finest Grocery Supermarkets and Christy’s Markets and later Ocean State Job Lot after […]
Jan 6 2022 | Posted in
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Thomas Peter Moustakis quietly departed this life unexpectedly at home. Born December 15, 1965, he was 56 years old. Tom was a dedicated parishioner and sexton for St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church in Mansfield for many years. His interest and dedication began in a small Greek Orthodox Church in Quincy, where he served […]
Jan 6 2022 | Posted in
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Interim Superintendent Derek Folan, Principal Jeff Sperling and National Honor Society Adviser Jennifer Sousa are pleased to share that 82 students were inducted into Canton High School’s NHS chapter at a ceremony on Monday, December 13. During the ceremony, NHS officers Pooja Subramanian and Mia Galvin spoke about the four pillars of the National Honor […]
Dec 31 2021 | Posted in
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Ross L. Kinsman, of Milton, formerly of Canton, died on December 19, 2021, at the age of 85. Ross was born on April 5, 1936, in Utica, New York, son of the late Alonzo and Stella Kinsman. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Howard) Kinsman, of Milton; his three children: Michelle Kinsman of Hyannis, […]
Dec 31 2021 | Posted in
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Gilda Marie (Berardi) Colp, age 90, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL, West Bridgewater and Canton, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Gilda was born and raised in Canton, where she met her husband, George O. Colp. She devoted her career working in the cafeteria at Canton High School while raising her […]
Dec 31 2021 | Posted in
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