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Charles J. Arico, 90, of Canton, passed away September 9 after a courageous battle with cancer at Seasons Hospice in Milton surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Watertown, he graduated from Newton Trade School (Newton North High School), Class of 1948, and served in the Army National Guard for 10 years. Charlie […]
Sep 17 2020 | Posted in
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Kathleen Purdie, 65, of Canton, passed away September 8 at the Southeast Rehabilitation Center in Easton. Born in Medford, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide for several years at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton and at Norwood Hospital. She coached and played in […]
Sep 17 2020 | Posted in
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Marcia Beverly Livingstone Fineberg, 94, a longtime resident of Canton, passed away on July 21, 2020. She was born and raised in Somerville and graduated from Framingham State Teachers College in 1949. She enjoyed teaching kindergarten and first grade before she married. Throughout her life she was the ultimate teacher with an exceptionally strong quest […]
Sep 17 2020 | Posted in
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The Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) held its fourth annual Celebration of Life on Monday, August 31, on the front lawn of the Armando Recreation Center. Coinciding with International Overdose Awareness Day, the socially distanced event remembered those who have been lost to drug overdose while also offering support to those who are currently […]
Sep 11 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 September 10 edition include: * Schools make progress with CTA, add ‘transition’ week * In Honor of the Fallen: Overdose awareness reflection by Pam D’Agostino * Canton’s Ed Amico wins MIAA Coach of the Year honors […]
Sep 11 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 September 3 edition include: * School Committee finalizes remote-to-hybrid start * Families advocate for hybrid — rally photos and full-page letter * Canton’s Galvin, Staiti fare well in Mass. State Primary * Canton man inspires neighbors […]
Sep 4 2020 | Posted in
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The incumbents ruled the day in the federal and state races and Canton’s Richard Staiti prevailed in his bid for a county commissioner nomination after a busy Democratic Primary day on Tuesday, September 1. As of Thursday morning, Staiti, a former town selectman and current Norfolk County Advisory Board member, held a 6,500-vote lead over […]
Sep 3 2020 | Posted in
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Mary E. “Mae” (Mawn) Healy, age 88, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away on August 26, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Paul W. Healy. Beloved daughter of the late James and Bessie Mawn, originally of Glenfarne County, Leitrim, Ireland. Loving mother of Sean J. and his wife, Christine, of Quincy and Nancy C. […]
Sep 3 2020 | Posted in
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Michael Patrick Dunn Sr., 69, died at his home in Melbourne, FL, on Wednesday, August 26, under hospice care with his daughter, granddaughters and wife by his side. Son of the late Monroe J. Dunn and Edith A. (Ledwell) Dunn, Michael is survived by his wife, Lynn (Patalano) Dunn, of Melbourne, FL. Brother to the […]
Sep 3 2020 | Posted in
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Lena H. (Giammarco) Kenefick, 98, recently of Newton Upper Falls, formerly of Canton, passed away at Newton Wellesley Hospital on August 24, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Albert R. Kenefick for 64 years, daughter of the late James and Maria Giammarco, and sister of the late James and Rudolph Giammarco. Lena […]
Aug 27 2020 | Posted in
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