Mary E. (Collins) Cook, a Canton native, died at home with her family at the age of 95 on August 5, 2020. The daughter of Edward F. Collins and Ann T. (Gill) Collins of Independence Street in Canton, she was predeceased by her brothers Patrick, John (“Ripper”) and Edward and her sister, Ann Piana, also […]
Joan Kelly Hale, 85, of Springfield, formerly of Wilbraham and Canton, died peacefully on August 1, 2020. The daughter of Joseph and Edna (Hewitt) Kelly, she was raised in North Easton. After graduating from Oliver Ames High School in 1952, she studied at the Boston Dispensary and worked in the Bacteriology Lab at Massachusetts General […]
Andrew Albert Busa, 35, of Taunton, passed away March 21 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. Born in Newton, Andrew was raised in Mansfield and went to Mansfield Public Schools, graduating from MHS in 2003. Andrew was the son of Audry Roach Busa of Canton and Albert Busa of Boston and Pittsburgh. Beloved brother to […]
Dear Editor: I was delighted to read an acknowledgement of children’s librarian Ann Woodman in Rachael Allen’s “Margin Notes” column in last week’s Citizen. Ann is one of my favorite people in Canton. She has launched many a young reader with kind enthusiasm over the years. For my two daughters she has been an inspiration, especially […]
Submitted by CAASA member Harriet Burak This year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, so many events in our lives have been cancelled. We “virtually” attend meetings, watch and listen to programs all on Zoom. With all safety precautions in place, the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) has decided to go forward and hold its fourth […]
The Citizen is thrilled to present its annual CHS graduation issue! Delayed due to COVID impacts, the issue (8/6) features tons of photos (then and now), scholarship and future plans lists, and a feature story on the commencement speakers. Subscribe today at www.thecantoncitizen.com/subscribe
Canton High School would like to publicly thank the Lamparelli family for purchasing custom “Canton” masks for all members of the Class of 2020 to wear during the awarding of diplomas in June. Pictured above from left to right are Frank Lamparelli, Robbin Lamparelli, Francesca Lamparelli, Nina Lamparelli (CHS ’20), Liana Lamparelli, and Assistant Superintendent […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 6 edition include: * CHS Class of 2020 coverage: then and now photos, future plans, scholarships, commencement speakers and much more * Latest news on the Canton Public Schools’ reopening plans * True Tales from […]
Ruth E. Bucci (Sproul), 96, of Canton, passed away July 30 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born and raised in Cherryfield, ME, she attended Harrington High School and Quincy Hospital School of Nursing. She has lived in Canton since 1960 where she was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club and a parishioner at […]
Update: The Canton Police Department announced via Twitter that Donald Changeau was located in Quincy on Friday morning. CPD and the Changeau family thank the public for their assistance. Police seek help in locating missing adult On July 22, the Canton Police Department announced an investigation into the whereabouts of Donald Changeau, who has been […]
