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Mary Ann McClellan, 55, of Quincy, passed away January 31 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School and Quincy Community College. She worked on the advisory board for the MWRA in Boston for many years … Order a digital subscription to access the […]
Feb 5 2016 | Posted in
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Charles E. Harding, 84, of Canton, passed away January 29 at the Avery Manor in Needham. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, he was a veteran of the United States Navy and has lived in Canton since 1979. He was a longtime member of the Boston Police Department and retired in 1974. He enjoyed […]
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Mary Sherry Powers, 100, of Norfolk, formerly of Sharon, passed away January 27 at Norwood Hospital. Born, raised and educated in Glasgow, Scotland, Mary came to the United States in 1970. She lived in Sharon for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family, baking, knitting, crocheting, and was an avid reader … Order […]
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Dear Editor: So far, the amount of snowfall this winter is nowhere near the levels we experienced last year. While this is good news for municipal snow removal budgets across Massachusetts, the lack of snow is bad news for anyone who enjoys a break from seeing the litter that has piled up along our roadsides. […]

The John F. Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders presented Mayhem at the Mall on Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for more play photos by Michelle Stark.
Feb 4 2016 | Posted in
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An exhaustive search has netted a finalist for the Canton school superintendent’s position. “I am pleased to announce that the School Committee accepted the recommendation from the Superintendent Search Screening Committee to interview Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller as a finalist for the position of superintendent of schools,” stated John Bonnanzio, search committee chairman, in a news […]
Feb 4 2016 | Posted in
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How do you persuade your parents to use water more wisely? That was the challenge facing more than 40 students in Canton High School’s Computer Art & Design Classes as they participated in a water conservation poster challenge this fall. Students in Michelle Mendez’s and Carol Gregerman’s classes were visited by the Neponset River Watershed […]
Feb 4 2016 | Posted in
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Chris Connolly, current chairman of the Canton Planning Board, has announced that he will not seek reelection in the April town election. A two-term incumbent, Connolly was first elected to the board in 2006 and was reelected in 2011. He operates a private law practice in Canton, specializing in residential and commercial real estate transactions, […]
Virginia M. Therriault (Bernardi), 73, of Canton, passed away January 24 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Malden, she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School and Northeastern University. She worked as an accountant for a publishing company for several years before retiring. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with her […]
Jan 29 2016 | Posted in
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Jenny Nourse, 94, of Canton, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully in the comfort of her home Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Devoted wife of the late Richard J. Nourse. Loving mother of Richard M. Nourse, his wife, Mary Ann, and Jennifer A. Rodman of Canton. Sister of the late Peter Mucciarone. Loving grandmother of Michael, Matthew, […]
Jan 29 2016 | Posted in
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