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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2020 annual town election, to be held on April 7, are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 14, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of at least […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 26 edition include: * Fire Dept. celebrates adoption of Canton’s 1st Safe Haven baby (click here for full story) * Canton honors retiring Finance Director Jim Murgia * COA teams with Canton PD to offer […]
Richard F. “Red” Carroll, 84, of Canton, passed away December 19 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Charlestown, he was a proud Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver for Local 653 in Boston for many years before retiring. After retiring he worked as a maintenance man for Bay State School of […]
By Dr. John Tamilio III My wish this Christmas is bold, but not audacious. I want peace. I am not just referring to the cessation of violence or a respite from war, although both would be welcome. The peace I want is akin to the Hebrew word shalom, which means wholeness and completeness. I need […]
Holiday magic has arrived at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate this season with the introduction of Winterlights — an interactive, fun-for-all-ages event running on weekends through December 29. The Canton country estate has been decorated with thousands of shimmering and artfully designed holiday lights, and guests can enjoy self-guided tours, scavenger hunts, refreshments, and more. […]
