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Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2019 annual town election, to be held on April 2, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 7, at 9 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 8, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the […]
Michael J. Trunfio, 58, of Canton, passed away at home December 23 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Everett, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He worked for many years in the construction industry and enjoyed spending time at the VFW in Stoughton and volunteering at the American Legion […]
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Amerina “Marina” Patricia (Ferragamo) Regan, 87, of Whitman, formerly of Canton, passed away at The Dwyer Home in Weymouth on December 21, 2018, after a brief illness. Born in Revere on March 6, 1931, she was the daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth (Boticelli) Ferragamo. She was predeceased by her loving husband, John R. Regan. Devoted […]
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Paul J. McManus, 60, of Cambridge, formerly of Canton, passed away December 21 at Cambridge Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and attended St. John the Evangelist School and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1976. Paul attended Stonehill College and previously worked for IBM in Boston before opening a nursery […]
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Rita Harkins (Gorman), 94, of Canton, passed away at the Hellenic Nursing Home on December 21. Born and raised in Canton, she worked for Draper Brothers as a knitter for many years. Beloved wife of the late Harold H. Loving mother of Joan Hanson and her husband, Eric, of Mansfield, Harold Harkins of Hyde Park, […]
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William Gefteas, 78, of Canton, passed away suddenly December 20 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He graduated from Canton High School and Northeastern University, Class of 1964 with a BA in business administration and was the president of the AKS fraternity. He went on to […]
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Dear Editor: On Thanksgiving Day I had a medical emergency and had to be transported to Norwood Hospital, where I was admitted for a few days. The proficiency, professionalism, concern, and caring attitude that I received from the EMTs of the Canton Fire Department was absolutely outstanding and I cannot thank each of them enough. The whole episode was beyond anything I […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 27 edition include: * Development news: Future hearings planned for detox appeal, related zoning changes * Photo coverage of St. John School’s annual Christmas concert by Moira Sweetland * Galvin Middle School Term 1 Honor […]
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Jeffery Carter-Sample Alexander, 60, of Canton, passed away at home, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, December 12. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Patricia (Pinette) Alexander and their sons, Jeffrey Carter-Sample Alexander, Jr. and Daniel John Alexander. Jeff was born in Bourne on December 4, 1958, son of the late Robert and Harryette […]
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Betty A. O’Keefe (Donohue), 91, of Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 11, 2018, after an unexpected and short battle with cancer. Betty was born in New York City where she lived until three years ago, when she moved to Canton into the home of her daughter, Deborah. Widowed at a young […]
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