John F. Shea, 83, formerly of Canton, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. John was born on May 17, 1934, and was raised in Canton. He graduated from Canton High School and attended Northeastern University. He was a procurement specialist for Raytheon Company for 32 years before retiring. John and his […]
Yvonne Schraepen Hammond-Homans, 80, died at home in Canton on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born in Embourg, Belgium, on January 25, 1937, Yvonne came from a big, loving Belgian family, headed by her parents, Alphonse and Josee Schraepen. That spirit traveled with her across the Atlantic in 1961, when she came to the U.S. with […]
Above: Members of the Canton Veterans Department Honor Guard stop for lunch at Kelly’s Place between Veterans Day school presentations in Canton last week. In addition to visiting schools and teaching about the U.S. flag, the Honor Guard regularly provides funeral honors at the request of veterans’ families. The Canton community and the Citizen salute […]
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 * […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
