Mary P. Metrano (Ronayne), 79, of Foxboro, died peacefully September 5, 2026. A lifelong Foxboro resident, Mary was a graduate of Foxboro High School and was a retired retail manager. She enjoyed antiquing, decorating, and as any person watching a New England sporting event with her could attest, believed herself to be a talent scout […]
Maureen Shanks (Moran), of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park, died peacefully on September 3, 2026. She had just turned 76 years old. Maureen grew up in Roslindale, the daughter of Margaret and George Moran. One of eight children, Maureen was predeceased by her brother Eddie and is survived by her brothers James Moran and his […]
Northern Spy, a New England-style restaurant located at the Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton, continues its “Culinary Chronicles of New England” series with a spotlight on the Milton Minutemen on Thursday evening, September 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will transport guests back in time for an evening of Revolutionary War stories […]
Ellen “Ellie” J. Reilly (Collins), 83, of Canton, passed away on August 31, 2026, surrounded by her three loving children. Ellie was born on July 30, 1943, in Mission Hill as the daughter of John and Josephine “Josie” Collins where she was proudly raised alongside her three sisters and extended family. She was the beloved […]
Joseph T. Mellon Jr., 75, of Berkley, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his sons and family, after living a full and colorful life. Born in Boston, Joe spent his early years in Connecticut before settling in Canton, where he lived most of his life […]
The risk of contracting West Nile virus (WNV) is on the rise across Greater Boston and beyond following the announcement of the state’s first human cases of the virus this year along with a recent uptick in the number of WNV-positive mosquito samples reported by the state Department of Public Health. Since the start of […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 27 edition include: * Canton Public Schools’ 2026-27 bus schedule * Crews prep GMS site for start of school * CHS Pops Chorus performs on stage with Foreigner * CHS student wins state crown in […]
Ronald Raymond Kendall, 79, of Canton, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and his presence will be deeply missed. Loving son of the late Gladys and Ray Kendall, Ron was welcomed into the family shortly after […]
Patricia (Patty Carroll) Utterson, age 73, formerly of Mission Hill, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2026, in her home in Canton. She is survived by her sister Kathleen Brinkert and her significant other, Dennis Hannigan, and her brother James Carroll and his wife, Susan. Also survived by her niece Joslin Reed and her husband, […]
Joan F. Ryan of Milton and Fort Myers, FL, died on Sunday, August 16, after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Rafter, also of Milton. Born in Boston in 1940, she graduated from Jeanne D’Arc Academy in Milton and Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut. She […]
