One of Ireland’s premier tenors, Paul Byrom, will perform at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton on Tuesday, March 17, as part of his 2020 U.S. tour. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with this dynamic singer? Fans remember him as one of the original members of the world-renowned all-male singing group […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the February 6 edition include: * Part 2 of George Comeau’s ‘True Tales’ about the 1895 murder of a Canton teen (click here for excerpt) * CHS Talent Show photos by Kylee Sheehan * Board of Selectmen […]
On Thursday, January 30, students from Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Canton received a private training and tour from pro MMA fighter Joe Lauzon at his gym, Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts in South Easton. Before their workout, Lauzon, a 26-time UFC veteran, sat down with the 17 children (ages 3-7) to talk to them about the importance of listening throughout the morning’s activities. After a […]
Jacqueline A. DiCenzo (Brogna), of East Boston, passed away peacefully February 1. Born and raised in East Boston, she graduated from Girls High School in Boston. She and her late husband, George, were the owners and operators of GED Sales, a pump and sprinkler business, for many years before retiring. She was also an organist […]
Lois K. MacDonald, 63, of Mansfield, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away January 28. Born in Boston, she was raised in Hyde Park and attended Hyde Park High and Northeastern University. She was a Dedham police officer for 13 years before retiring in 2001 and had previously worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Alan […]
Andrew Theodore “Ted” Johnson, a true native son of Canton, was born, raised and lived on Dunbar Street for 97 years and peacefully passed away on January 25, 2020, a day after his birthday, at the Belknap County Nursing Home in Laconia, New Hampshire. Ted was born on January 24, 1923, to the late Ernest […]
Donald J. Caddigan, 69, of Brockton, formerly of Canton, passed away January 24 at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1968. He went on to attend Northeastern University in Boston and Villanova University in Philadelphia. He went on […]
Canton resident and JFK Elementary School student Luci Chin will compete on Boston-based Team Excel Juvenile, a synchronized skating team representing The Skating Club of Boston, at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships February 26-29 in Providence, Rhode Island. Team Excel’s Juvenile team was one of six to qualify for Nationals at last week’s Eastern Synchronized […]
It was another productive week for both Canton High ice hockey teams as they combined for three wins and a draw while both reaching double-digit victories on the season.
Editor’s note: The headline in the January 30 print edition incorrectly listed the registration deadline as March 3. The election is March 3 and the registration deadline is February 12. Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that the last day to register to vote for the March 3 Presidential Primary is Wednesday, February 12. The […]
