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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 […]
Dec 28 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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 […]
Dec 28 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Dec 22 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Dec 22 2018 | Posted in
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Christa L. (Lombard) Guerrier of Dorchester died peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018, at her home in the company of her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to Edner Pierre Guerrier. Loving mother of Ernst Guerrier and his wife, Marie Flore Guerrier, of Canton, Marie Viviane Guerrier of Milton, and Elizabeth […]
Dec 22 2018 | Posted in
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By Meredith McLoughlin The New Year is approaching! For many this offers a time of reflection on the past year and an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the future. It can be a clean slate to address some of the issues we have felt encumbered by in the last year, and a time […]

This holiday season, for the 17th 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 January 5 or January 12. Registration is […]
Dec 22 2018 | 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 December 20 edition include: * Highlights from the December 18 selectmen’s meeting * Photo coverage of St. Gerard’s annual Christmas pageant by Moira Sweetland * Canton’s Bruce Beckham honored for lifetime achievement in tourism industry * […]
Dec 22 2018 | Posted in
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The members of the Community Club of Canton have been busy as elves this holiday season! The members made 320 candy favors for both Thanksgiving and Christmas for the Hellenic Nursing Home and Meals on Wheels. Next they delivered warm winter hats and socks to the students at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and gift cards […]
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