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Loretta T. Lydon (Reardon), of Canton, passed away December 31 at home. Born and raised in Quincy, she graduated from Quincy High School and has lived in Canton since 1955. She was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed spending time with her family and shopping. Loretta has been a resident of Brightview in Canton […]
Jan 9 2020 | Posted in
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Joseph W. “Walt” Desjardins, 86, of Canton, passed away December 30 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Born in San Diego, CA, he was raised in Salem. He attended Salem High School and went on to graduate from Mass. College of Art in Boston. He was a proud Air Force veteran of the Korean War where he […]
Jan 9 2020 | Posted in
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Jane C. Mugford, 88, of Eastham, formerly of Canton, passed away December 28 at the Liberty Commons Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center in Chatham. Born in Quincy, she was raised in Duxbury and Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School. She and her husband, Richard, were the former owners of Canton Corner Service Station, working […]
Jan 9 2020 | 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 2 edition include: * Citizen recalls top stories of 2019 (click here for excerpt) * Deaths and retirements from 2019 * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau * Family mourns passing of […]
Jan 3 2020 | Posted in
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Public notice is hereby given that the Canton Conservation Commission will hold Public Hearings in accordance with Chapter 131, Section 40 of Massachusetts General Laws, Wetland Protection Act and/or the Town of Canton Wetlands Protection By-law (Article XV) and/or the Town of Canton Soil Erosion and Sediment Control By-law (Article XX) and/or the Town of […]
Jan 2 2020 | Posted in
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George F. Jenkins, Jr., 80, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away December 28 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Canton, he attended St. John’s School in Canton, graduated from Canton High School and Boston University. George had a successful career working in the construction industry. Most recently he worked […]
Jan 2 2020 | Posted in
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Mark Jordan, 42, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly December 24. Born in Brighton, he was raised in Canton and attended Canton High School. He worked for his brother as a plumber at Affordable Plumbing in Plymouth. Mark was an avid pool player and enjoyed playing at many local restaurants and played in tournaments at Mohegan […]
Jan 2 2020 | Posted in
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Nancy Hebert Drago, 87, died peacefully December 22, 2019. In addition to being an active volunteer and Eucharistic minister, Nancy was a key member of the Finance Council for St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton for many years. She was a former professor of accounting at Boston College, a comptroller for Paul’s Distributors in […]
Jan 2 2020 | Posted in
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On Saturday, January 4, A Maven’s World will host Mind, Body, Business and Spirit, the eighth annual Women’s Brunch and Conference, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Lombardo’s, 6 Billings Street in Randolph. Founded by Canton resident Anna Foster, CEO of A Maven’s World, the conference brings together some of the most influential women […]
Dec 27 2019 | Posted in
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This holiday season, for the 18th year in a row, the Boy Scouts of Canton Troop 77 are offering a Christmas tree removal service for Canton residents. For a suggested donation of $10 each, the scouts will pick up residents’ trees at the curb on the morning of Saturday, January 4, or Saturday, January 11. […]
Dec 27 2019 | Posted in
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