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Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 16 edition include: * Movement in Nature: Photos by Canton professional photographer Pete Sutton * Missing for decades, WWII airman receives proper burial * Highlights from the most recent School Committee and Board of Selectmen meetings * […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
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Canton High School recently unveiled a new LED stage lighting system, funded largely by $2,500 donations from Bank of Canton, MusicCounts! and the CHS Alumni Association. Two anonymous parents donated the remaining funds. The new LED units were installed in the CHS auditorium earlier this month and will be used to light the CHS Drama […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
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Former New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich paid a visit to the Galvin Middle School last week to meet with and speak to the GMS football players and cheerleaders. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Ninkovich announced his retirement in July after 11 seasons in the NFL, including the last eight with the Patriots.

Phoenix Electric Corporation of Canton recently received a Manufacturer of the Year award at a State House ceremony. The company was nominated by State Representative Bill Galvin (D-Canton). Phoenix manufactures custom switchgear products for power transmission and distribution companies. They employ over 80 people in Canton, where they design and manufacture products that are used […]
Nov 11 2017 | Posted in
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Did you know … The state is in the process of replacing the three bridges on Dedham Street, one over I-95, one over the railroad tracks, and one over the Neponset River. The state also plans to expand that section of Dedham Street to five travel lanes. This is part of the $44.2 million project that […]
Cecelia B. Trykowski “Cece” (Cieszynski), 89, of Canton, passed away November 3. Born in Southfield, CT, she was raised in Windsor Locks, CT, and graduated from Windsor Locks High School. She previously lived in Glastonbury, CT, before moving to Canton in 1961. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker and previously worked as an […]
Nov 11 2017 | Posted in
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Ethel M. Colbert (Sullivan), 90, of Walpole, formerly of Canton, passed away November 2 at home. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. She worked as a clerk for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston and was a member of the bank’s retiree committee. She enjoyed spending time with her […]
Nov 11 2017 | Posted in
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Joan G. (Burke) Dowling, of Milton, formerly of Canton, Tenant’s Harbor, Maine, and Greenland, New Hampshire, passed away November 1 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was raised and educated in Hampton, New Hampshire, and was a veteran of the United States Army. She and her husband, Harry, […]
Nov 11 2017 | Posted in
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Bruno John Hirsch, 82, a resident of Canton, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at CuraHealth Hospital in Stoughton. Bruno was born February 28, 1935, in Ranka, Latvia, the only son of Janis and Marta (Kamene) Hirss. He had two older sisters, Ilga Rudzroga and Gaida Rudzitis. His early days were spent attending school and helping with chores […]
Nov 11 2017 | Posted in
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Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 9 edition include: * The latest on the TreeTop Adventures zoning dispute * CHS student pilot organizes raffle fundraiser * Photo coverage of Cantonstock, MusicCounts’ annual fundraiser * Upcoming events: Garden Club Holiday House Tour, Canton Co-op pie […]
Nov 11 2017 | Posted in
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