The Canton Association of Business and Industry held its annual holiday event and business meeting on December 7 at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton. Highlights of the evening included several award presentations. The award for CABI Business of the Year was given to Buffalo Lodging Associates — which had provided free office space, internet […]
Donald A. “Stitch” Podgurski, a lifelong resident of Canton and former Canton selectman, died peacefully in his home December 22, 2017. He was 87 years old. Donald was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy “Seabees,” and was the former owner of his family business, Podgurski Company in Canton for many years. He had […]
Ethel G. Cochis, 89, of Randolph, passed away December 22 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roxbury and attended the Nathan Hale Elementary School, Joseph Timilty School in Roxbury, and graduated from the High School of Practical Arts where she had perfect attendance. She worked for many years […]
Dear Editor: Households in Rep. Bill Galvin’s district have received a flyer from the Mass Fiscal Alliance opposing his sponsorship of the Safe Communities Act (S.305, H.3269). This bill would limit the cooperation that state officials give to federal immigration officials. Governor Charlie Baker has issued a statement opposing the measure, citing safety. Indivisible Canton, […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2018 annual town election, to be held on April 3, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning Monday, January 8, at 9 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 9, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the December 28 edition include: * Winter and Jazz concert photos by Moira Sweetland * CHS mock trial team prepping for Courtroom action * Canton-based MatchingDonors.com honored again in Hollywood * Canton Citizen’s Athlete of the Week and more CHS sports […]
Margarete E. McNeice (Aust), 92, of Canton, passed away at home December 19. Born in Schlesien, Germany, she was raised and educated in Germany and came to the United States in 1956. She previously lived in Wollaston before moving to Canton 51 years ago. Margarete was an active volunteer for several organizations, including Por Christo, […]
James G. Hanley Jr., 87, of Canton, passed away December 15 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester, attended Boston schools, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a driver for Burke Distributors in Randolph for many years before retiring in 1990. […]
Reginald Farrell of Canton passed away December 13 at home. Born in Haarlem, Holland, he was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. He worked as an executive driver for the CEO of GE for the last year and previously was a driver for ETS Transportation in Randolph and New England Coach in […]
This holiday season, for the 16th 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 December 30 or January 6. Registration is […]
