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Marie V. Pacella, 91, of Fairhaven, formerly of Canton, died November 20, 2017. Marie was born in Dorchester and attended St. Gregory’s grammar and high school. She was a devoted parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton and was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club and the Canton Garden Club. Beloved […]
Dec 1 2017 | Posted in
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Robert (Bob) P. Jones, 87, of Canton, passed away peacefully on November 19 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Born and raised in Brighton, he graduated from Boston Technical High School, Class of 1950. Misrepresenting his age, he served nearly five years in the Marine Corps Reserve. Called to active duty during the Korean Conflict, he […]
Dec 1 2017 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article on State Trooper Ryan Sceviour. When I read the initial Boston Globe blurb reporting on the federal lawsuit by Trooper Ryan Sceviour against Colonel Richard McKeon (former superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police), I thought that the “powers-that-be” would likely make all this ugliness go away. (Any word on former State […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 30 edition include: * Canton zip-line park announces plan to relocate, including details on the proposed new park * Photos and highlights from the CHS football team’s big win over Stoughton * Temple Beth Abraham and Temple […]
Dec 1 2017 | Posted in
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Tickets are now on sale at various locations across town for the Canton Garden Club’s highly anticipated 2017 Holiday House Tour, “A Christmas Home for Everyone.” The popular tour of homes will take place next Friday, December 1, from 1-8 p.m. and Saturday, December 2, from 12-4 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are […]
Nov 24 2017 | Posted in
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Bank of Canton made a $10,000 cash donation last week to the Canton Food Pantry, which included the annual proceeds of the bank’s Town Card credit card program. The donation will help provide Canton residents with basic necessities and healthy meals this winter. “Wintertime hits our clients the hardest,” said Canton Food Pantry Co-Director Mary […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
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Antonio D. “Tony” Iannetti, 69, of Canton, passed away November 16. Born in Brittoli, Italy, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 14. He graduated from Canton High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was the owner and operator of L’Avanti Hair Salon in Braintree for many years. He […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
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Agatha Lucy (diBella) Ford, 98, of Canton, peacefully passed away on November 16 at the John Scott Nursing Home in Braintree. Agatha was a graduate of Girls Latin School and the Teachers College of the City of Boston, where she was valedictorian of the class of 1940. She also completed courses at Boston University School […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
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Diane Seaverns Brady, 61, of South Yarmouth and formerly of Norwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Diane was a 1974 graduate of Norwood High School and studied at Northeastern University. Both sons entered the Marine Corps and she became a proud Marine Mom. She volunteered with […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
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Robert E. Borden, 81, of Canton, passed away November 14 at Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Cambridge, he attended Cambridge schools and was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He worked as a custodian for the Ten Acre School in Wellesley for many years before retiring. He has lived […]
Nov 23 2017 | Posted in
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