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Francis “Frank” Catano of Canton passed away on March 30, 2021 after recently relocating to Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Born in Randolph to the late Nicholas and Agnes Catano, he moved to Canton in 1957 where he lived with his wife, Patricia (McAtamney). Frank was a graduate of the General Motors Institute in Flint, MI, […]
Apr 15 2021 | Posted in
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Update: Canton returned to the yellow risk category with the release of the Department of Public Health’s April 8 weekly report. Its 14-day average daily incidence rate fell to 33.6 per 100,000 people and its percent positivity dropped to 4.04 percent. For the first time in nearly two months, the town of Canton slid back […]
Apr 9 2021 | 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 April 8 edition include: * Recap and photos from Tuesday’s annual town election * Canton canines among nominees for Hero Dog Awards * Town awaits guidance on federal stimulus spending * True Tales from Canton’s […]
Apr 9 2021 | Posted in
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Peter A. Chace of Canton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was 61 years old. Peter was an amazingly talented finish carpenter and expert tile layer who took great pride in his work. He cherished time spent with his family and friends. He was an avid golfer who was regularly spotted on […]
Apr 8 2021 | Posted in
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Miyo Onishi (née Kuwashima) passed away in Canton on March 29, 2021, eleven days after her 95th birthday. Miyo was born in Chicago to Marie (Matsuo) and T. Shozo Kuwashima, who was instrumental in establishing the martial art of Jiu Jitsu in the United States. She, together with her brother and mother, survived the desperate years of […]
Apr 8 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Parks & Recreation hosted COVID-safe egg hunts last weekend at Pequitside Farm and Devoll Field. See this week’s Citizen for more egg hunt photos by Moira Sweetland. For a listing of upcoming programs offered by the Parks & Rec Department, visit cantonrec.com.
Apr 2 2021 | 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 April 1 edition include: * CHS hockey coach counts blessings after frightening bout with COVID * Photos from the Parks & Rec egg hunt by Moira Sweetland * Recap of March 30 Select Board meeting […]
Apr 2 2021 | Posted in
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William F. (“Billy”) O’Connor III, 67, of Canton, formerly of Dennis, passed away Monday, March 29, at his home after a six-month, courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late William F. O’Connor Jr. and Mary (Russell) O’Connor, he was born in Providence, RI and spent his youth in Somerset before moving to Dennis […]
Apr 1 2021 | Posted in
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Grace A. Blanchard departed this life at her home in Canton on March 25, 2021, after amazingly overcoming various illnesses. She lost her final battle to congestive heart failure due to complications from childhood rheumatic fever. Grace was born on July 26, 1933, in Boston to the late Richard and Angelina Tyner. She married Caryl […]
Apr 1 2021 | Posted in
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For Elenore “Ellie” Steinberg, March 15 was a very special day. After having to cancel her 100th birthday plans last year before moving to Cornerstone at Canton, being able to celebrate her 101st birthday felt extra sweet, and the team at Cornerstone pulled out all the stops for this milestone. To transform their piano lounge […]
Mar 27 2021 | Posted in
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