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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 26 edition include: * Recap of the Sept. 23 Traffic Study Committee meeting (click for excerpt) * Local pumpkin grower teams up with neighboring Pakeen Farm * Canton family physician reflects on 40 years of […]
Sep 27 2019 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: I am writing to urge all Canton residents to participate in a peaceful demonstration in support of the world-wide Climate Change Strike. The demonstration, sponsored by the Charles River Green Coalition, will take place in neighboring Westwood tomorrow, September 20. As Greta Thunberg and youth in the Sunrise Movement have warned us, climate […]
Nancy E. Brueggeman of Weymouth, formerly of Canton, died peacefully September 15, 2019. Nancy was a retired insurance analyst. Loving daughter of the late Frank and Helen Brueggeman. Loving sister of Joyce E. Steele and her husband, Mark, of ME, Frank D. Brueggeman and his wife, Maria, of FL, and Gail A. Morrissey and her […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
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Ellen T. Videtta (Leary), 96, of Sharon, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully September 16, 2019 in Norwood Hospital surrounded by her family. Ellen was born in Melrose on March 6, 1923, to the late Harry and Anne (Harrington). She was raised in Melrose and was the sister of the late Margaret Reynolds, Edward Leary, […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
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Paul W. D’Amico of Canton passed away September 11 at Milton Hospital. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a proud graduate of English High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of J. D’Amico Inc. in Dorchester and Randolph for many years before retiring. Paul […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
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The clergy and congregants of B’nai Tikvah in Canton formally dedicated its Holocaust Memorial Courtyard at a ceremony on Sunday, September 15. The dedication featured two guest speakers: Dr. Lori Lefkovitz, Ruderman Professor of Jewish Studies at Northeastern University, who addressed “The Holocaust Legacy for Next Generations,” and Dr. David Lustbader, a temple member and […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
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Mass Audubon’s Blue Hills Trailside Museum invites the community to a series of events throughout the month of October. On Thursday, October 3, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., special guest Pete Abdu will present “The Unseen World: Using Remote Cameras to Discover Wildlife.” Drawing on his knowledge of both wildlife biology and electrical engineering, Abdu […]
Sep 20 2019 | 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 19 edition include: * Recaps of the Sept. 17 selectmen’s meeting and Sept. 12 School Committee meeting * Canton’s Kim Dadasis gearing up for charity boxing match * American Grit MMA: Canton’s hidden gem of […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
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Betty Eileen Hanson (Stoddard), 93, of Taunton, formerly of Canton, passed away September 8. Born in Natick, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1944, and Burdette Business School. She worked as a data entry clerk for General Motors in Westwood for 50 years before retiring. She was a […]
Sep 13 2019 | Posted in
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Susan E. O’Neill (White), 78, of Canton, passed away September 7 surrounded by her loving family at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1959, where she was a member of the field hockey and basketball teams. Susan was […]
Sep 13 2019 | Posted in
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