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Dear Editor: I am a registered nurse of 30 years and work at Norwood Hospital. I have worked in the Emergency Department of my hospital for the past 20 of those years. I would like to respond to the comments by the CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess-Milton in last week’s Canton Citizen (“BID-Milton voices opposition to […]

The Hansen Elementary School CAPT held its annual fall festival fundraiser on Saturday, October 20. The event featured a touch-a-tractor, face painting, a candy walk, games and refreshments, and much more. See this week’s Citizen for more fall festival photos by Moira Sweetland.
Oct 26 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 October 25 edition include: * Selectmen down to 4 members after Kevin Feeney resigns * Photo coverage of the Hansen Fall Festival and Rodman PreK family day * Highlights from the October 18 School Committee meeting […]
Oct 26 2018 | Posted in
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Ramon E. (Ray) Piazza passed away on October 22, 2018. He would have turned 92 in 18 days. He was born in Clifton, NJ, to Anthony and Mary (Lombardo) Piazza, grew up in Roslindale, and graduated from Charlestown High School. Ray married Maria (Nardone) in 1948 and moved to Canton in 1954 where they raised […]
Oct 25 2018 | Posted in
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Maria LaMarca, 93, of Canton, died October 22, 2018. Maria was the devoted wife of the late Anthony “T.T.” LaMarca. Loving sister of Domenic Bruno and his wife, Maureen, of Canton, Rose Rizzo and her husband, Richard, of Randolph, Louise Rague and her late husband, Dominic, of Taunton, and Sally DeCaro and her late husband, Joseph, […]
Oct 25 2018 | Posted in
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Flu season is here and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) officials are recommending that everyone take steps to prevent the spread of flu by getting vaccinated now. Last Friday marked the start of the state’s flu surveillance monitoring and reporting for the 2018-2019 season. In conjunction with its many partners, DPH uses multiple surveillance […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
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See this week’s Canton Citizen for a tribute article remembering the late Officer Keleher. Thomas A. Keleher, Sr., retired CPD, 74, passed away October 14 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1963 and served in the […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
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Pauline J. Hopfgarten (Welter) of Canton passed away October 14 at Orchard Cove in Canton surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jamaica Plain, she attended Boston schools and has lived in Canton since 1958. She was a devoted mother and enjoyed rollerskating and tap dancing. Mother of Rudy Hopfgarten of Easton, Paul Hopfgarten of […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
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Stephen J. Ryan, 54, of Canton, formerly of Belmont, passed away October 10 at Season’s Hospice in Milton surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School, Bentley University and New England School of Law. He previously worked as the director of government affairs for […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
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Loretta Rita (Ivanoski) Grigalunas, 67, of Stoughton, passed away surrounded by family and friends on October 10, 2018, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the loving daughter of the late John and Loretta Ivanoski. Beloved wife of Michael Grigalunas. Devoted, loving mother of Suzanne, Michelle, and Michael. She also leaves behind her […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
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