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It was a day of hard work and camaraderie as residents and town officials gathered at the Earl Newhouse Waterfront on Saturday for the inaugural Earl Newhouse Waterfront Community Day. Organized by Selectman Tom Theodore and the Earl Newhouse Waterfront Task Force, the event was deemed an “incredible success” by the Canton Parks & Recreation […]
Malcolm A. Reed passed away from a heart attack on July 29, 2017. He was the middle son of Clarence and Ruth Reed of Whitman and the brother of Robert and Wesley Reed. Malcolm and his wife, Patricia, lived in Canton for 61 years where they raised their two children, David and Donna. A graduate […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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Patrick J. Whelan, 90, of Canton died peacefully July 28, 2017. Patrick was originally from Newfoundland, but raised his family in Canton. He was a retired electrician and a proud member of IBEW Local #103 for over 64 years. He was a member of the Canton Senior Men’s Club where he enjoyed bowling, a longtime […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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Carmela N. (Nuovo) Denneno, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Milton Hospital on Friday, July 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank D. Denneno. Daughter of the late Joseph Nuovo and Mary B. (Patterson) McVey, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. […]
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Edmund L. “Ned” Connolly, 72, of Sharon, passed away July 26 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Canton and attended BC High, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Ned enjoyed a long career in the electronics industry. Starting at Texas Instruments TI supply division while still a college […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: On behalf of the Fitzpatrick, Benson and Brown families, we want to thank the entire Canton community for the outpouring of love and support. Your kind words and the many stories you have shared with us are something we will treasure in the days to come. Our Dad was a remarkable man, a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 3 edition include: * Photos from Canton Academy (CPS summer enrichment program) by Michelle Stark * End of an Era: Dwindling softball interest hits home in Canton * Canton ‘mompreneur’ opens new children’s boutique * Canton […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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MassDevelopment has issued a $6.3 million tax-exempt bond for Cox Engineering Company and related affiliates, a Canton business that designs, fabricates, and installs HVAC piping and sheet metal ductwork. Cox Engineering will use bond proceeds to buy and renovate a 73,000-square-foot building in Randolph for manufacturing. The company will also use proceeds to buy and […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, a Canton-based accounting and business advisory firm, is partnering with Cradles to Crayons in a back-to-school “backpack challenge” to provide underprivileged families with backpacks filled with the essential items necessary for their children to succeed. Through the Gray, Gray & Gray Charitable Foundation, the firm is donating $1,000 toward the […]
Jul 28 2017 | Posted in
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Benson Diamond of Canton passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017. Devoted son of the late William and Ann (Gruber) Diamond. Beloved husband of 61 years to Ruth (Banks) Diamond. Loving father of Amy Margolis and husband David S. of Needham and Bill Diamond of CA. Cherished grandfather of Lexi, Brooke, Sarah and Josh. Dear […]
Jul 28 2017 | Posted in
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