Robert “Jim” Brown, 73, a fourth-generation resident of Canton, died peacefully at home on September 24, 2017, after bravely battling cancer. Jim worked as a manager for Verizon for many years until retiring in 2003. Devoted husband of Lisa M. Brown (Duggan) of Canton. Loving father of Robert J. Brown of Fort Thomas, KY, and […]
Patti Healey passed away on September 23, 2017, in the Palliative Care Unit at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 27, 1951, in Newton to Priscilla (Nagle) and Paul V. Healey, Patti grew up in Canton and went to Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, […]
Arthur Robert Martin, 86, of Canton, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2017, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born on April 12, 1931, at Norwood Hospital in Norwood. His older brother Frederick D. Martin of Cambridge, NY predeceased him in 1992. Born to the late Frederick and Mary (Ferland) Martin, […]
The Canton Veterans Services Department, in conjunction with Brookhaven Hospice and the We Honor Veterans program, held a recognition event on Sunday for veterans of the Vietnam Era (1955-75) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The ceremony, held at Canton High School, featured remarks by Canton Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti as […]
The Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) is sponsoring a community forum on the opioid epidemic to be held on Tuesday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Canton Public Library. Massachusetts is currently facing an opioid epidemic and Canton is certainly no stranger to this crisis. Understanding the causes and […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 28 edition include: * Complete coverage of the 13th annual Canton Road Race (new venue and sponsor), including color photos * Pappas therapeutic equestrian program a hidden local gem (open house this Sunday) * Police/Fire news: CPD […]
The Canton Republican Town Committee (CRTC) voted unanimously at its September 5 meeting to recommend that the town of Canton adopt a maximum speed limit of 25 mph on all Canton roads and streets effective immediately. This policy would exclude state roads such as Route 138 and federal highways such as I-95. Members of the […]
Joseph A. McCabe, 22, of Canton, passed away tragically on September 15 after a long and courageous battle with addiction. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School Class of 2014. Growing up Joe played youth lacrosse and hockey and went on to play football at Canton High School. He […]
Jonathan E. Leger, 30, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly September 14 at home. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and attended Catholic Memorial High School. He worked for several years as a computer technician. Jonathan was an avid reader, enjoyed playing pickup basketball, and loved computer technology and working on cars … Order […]
Rita Anne (Doyle) Foley, 83, of Canton, died peacefully the morning of September 5 after a brief illness. Rita was born and raised in Dorchester, attending St. Peter’s parochial school and Jeremiah Burke High before relocating with her family and graduating from Stoughton High School as a member of the Class of 1951. She lived […]
