As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations approach, Fire Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department would like to remind residents that the use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts law, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks of any kind, including Class C fireworks, which are sometimes falsely […]
Peter M. Geraghty, 53, of Norwood, passed away peacefully on June 16. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and attended the Canton Public Schools. He enjoyed spending time with his family in Falmouth taking frequent walks along the beach and swimming in the ocean. He spent a lot of time in Cambridge to […]
Normand L. Coulombe, 75, of Canton, formerly of Lewiston, Maine, died peacefully on June 15, 2020. Normand was the beloved son of the late Louis Coulombe and Rita Goulet. Devoted husband of Margaret N. Coulombe (Gilroy) of Canton. Loving father of Traci Vitiello of Stoughton, Craig Coulombe of Branford, CT, and Lynn Marini and her […]
Dear Editor: Last week you printed a letter from me that talked about the need for leaders (and residents) to focus on the big ticket expenditures to be voted on at town meeting. To that end, I want to draw people’s attention to what is the second largest item on the capital spending plan, a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the June 18 edition include: * Canton Citizen’s annual Salute to the Fine Arts — 8-page special section * Coverage of the 2020 town election and preview of town meeting (excerpt online) * Blue Hills Regional holds […]
Bartley Quinn, 82, of Stoughton, formerly of Roslindale, passed away June 10 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Kinvara, Ireland, he graduated from Roslindale High. He was a laborer for Local 560 in Waltham for many years before retiring. Bartley was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Roslindale, enjoyed fishing, […]
Patricia Margaret Brady, 92, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Brady, BFD. Loving mother of Tom and Eleanor of Parkland, FL, Fred and Marie of Halifax, Pat and Mark Cawley, Paul and Susan, Christine, and Jean of Canton. Pat was adored by […]
Hundreds of residents of all ages and diverse backgrounds, along with police officers, government officials and faith leaders, gathered together in front of Town Hall on Saturday for a peaceful protest rally in support of racial justice and equity. Spearheaded by Jen Wexler, president of Canton Residents for an Equitable, Sustainable Future (CR4SEF), the event […]
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: * Photos from the CHS Class of 2020 diploma conferral ceremony * Coverage of the Stand in Solidarity #BlackLivesMatter rally at Town Hall * Latest news on the June 16 election and […]
“Bringing Canton closer to you.” These are not empty words printed each week on the Citizen banner. In fact, the message has been our mission since the paper launched in August 1987. Since then, we have been the storytellers, the scribes of Canton history — the voice of the town, at the same time giving […]
