Stories written by Canton Citizen
The Blue Hills Civic Association is proud to announce the recipient of its 34th annual Dr. Richard J. Elkort Citizen of the Year Award. This year’s award goes to George T. Comeau, Esq., a lifelong Canton resident with an impressive track record of public service and civic engagement. Comeau began his civic work at the […]
Sep 22 2017 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 21 edition include: * Interviews with top education officials on big changes coming to the Canton Public Schools * Selectmen to reopen bidding for Rez dam repairs and more BOS news * Liam’s Lemonade: Canton boy holds […]
Sep 22 2017 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
Stephen W. Brigandi, 83, of Canton, passed away September 9. Born and raised in Boston, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Stephen has lived in Canton for the last 30 years and previously lived in West Quincy. He worked for W.R. Grace Co. for 19 years as a maintenance technician before […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

Festival at the Farm, a weekend-long, all-ages celebration of “live music, great food, and unique experiences,” will return to Prowse Farm in Canton for a second consecutive year this coming Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17. Organized by Six Chair Productions and presented by New Hampshire-based Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, the festival will […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
**Please note: This week’s edition was mass-mailed to all Canton addresses in celebration of our 30th anniversary. Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 14 edition include: * First Day of School: Photos of the first day for first graders at Hansen, […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Canton Citizen
George E. Lamb, Sr., 90, of Canton, passed away September 3 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Cambridge, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from High School of Commerce. He graduated from Stratford Business School in Boston, attended Suffolk University, and served in the Navy during World War II. He worked as a quality control […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Anna J. “Nonie” D’Amico (Spinale), 90, of Canton, passed away suddenly September 3. Born in Boston, she was raised in the West End of Boston and previously lived in Malden before moving to Canton in 1980. She was a devoted wife and mother and at a young age worked as a seamstress in Boston. In […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
William P. Slocum Sr., 79, of Canton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 2, 2017. William was a proud veteran of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Devoted husband of the late Ruth M. Slocum (Dalton). Beloved brother of Ruth E. Chisholm of Scituate, the late John J. Slocum Jr. of Boston, and the late Robert L. […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
John L. “Jack” Sullivan, Jr., 63, of Canton, formerly a longtime resident of Milton, passed away on August 31, 2017, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack worked hard and was employed by Amtrak for the last 23 years. But he didn’t live to work; he worked so he could enjoy his passions — […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Celia A. Blacker, 100, of Middleboro, formerly of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Frank Blacker, mother of Larry Blacker and his wife, Linda, of Onset, grandmother of three and great-grandmother of five. Celia was born in Canton and lived there for 70 years. She enjoyed […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen