Dear Editor: I really enjoyed Jay Turner’s recent article which regarded Devin Foster as the “greatest basketball player to ever put on a Bulldog uniform.” As a CHS alum myself, I am very happy to hear of Devin’s basketball success. More importantly, he seems like a delightful young man who will continue to represent the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 23 edition include: * MassDOT to step up work on Dedham St. project * True Tales from Canton’s Past: Canton ties to the USS Constitution * CHS alum publishes book on new motherhood * CHS […]
Elizabeth A. Thoener (Carey), 82, of Canton, passed away September 14. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and attended St. Gregory’s School and Fisher Junior College. She worked as an executive assistant for Bruce Levine CPA for over 30 years. She was also a volunteer for My Brother’s Keeper and a founding member […]
The Canton High School Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Eric MacKinnon as the new boys varsity basketball coach. MacKinnon succeeds Ryan Gordy, who coached for 10 seasons and was recently promoted to assistant CHS athletic director and remains as Canton Public Schools’ K-12 wellness director. An alumnus of Oliver Ames, MacKinnon comes to […]
Hundreds of local residents gathered at public spaces across Canton last weekend in observance of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Above) Barbara Walsh, step-grandmother of Lance Cpl. Shayne Cabino, whose image is depicted on the Iraq Memorial, spends a quiet moment alone during a candlelight vigil held Friday night at Veterans […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 16 edition include: * Canton community remembers 9/11 * Tempers flare over Board of Health mask mandate * Welcome to 1st grade: Photos by Cynthia Rosina * Teen volunteers help prep library for book sales […]
Thomas J. Callaghan, a 53-year resident of Canton, passed away on September 12 at the age of 94. Born in Boston, Tom enlisted in the Navy (using his brother’s papers) at age 16 in 1943 and fought in World War II, mainly in the South Pacific. After World War II, he enlisted in the Marine […]
Barbara (Bullock) Draper Morin passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2021. Barbara was born to John Sumner Bullock and Gertrude Elizabeth Bullock in 1935 and spent her entire youth in Canton. She graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1953. She attended Framingham State College and became a teacher of home […]
David F. Jenkins Jr., 40, of Brockton, passed away suddenly September 9. Born in Stoughton, he lived most of his life in Brockton. He went to high school in Christchurch, VA, where he played football, basketball and baseball. David was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his family. Beloved son of Sheila […]
Donald B. Yost, Jr., 73, of Canton, passed away peacefully September 8 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Brockton, he was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1965. He also attended South East Regional Mechanical Institute in New Bedford. He enlisted in the United States […]
