The Canton Citizen’s June 2 story on changes to the Galvin Middle School schedule and grade reporting practices contained inaccurate information. Both the headline and the article indicated that the School Committee had approved the changes at its May 26 meeting; however, no vote was taken on the matter. Furthermore, the changes outlined by GMS […]
Kenneth O. Colmer, 88, of Canton, passed away May 29 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Lynn, he graduated from Lynn English High School, Salem State University, and received his master’s in education from Bridgewater State College. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Ken was a […]
Ralph S. Blanchard, Jr., of Canton, passed away May 26 at the Charlwell House in Norwood. Born and raised in Waltham, he attended Waltham schools and was a World War II veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers. He spent his career as a professor of mechanical engineering at Northeastern University in Boston as an […]
The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project has begun its 2016 late evening ULV adulticide aerosol ground applications to control adult mosquitos, according to the Canton Board of Health. Spraying was slated to begin on or around May 31, weather permitting, and will continue through September 29. The spraying will be conducted in participating Norfolk County […]
The Canton Citizen is proud to present its 25th annual Salute to the Fine Arts, an eight-page special section celebrating the visual and performing arts in the Canton Public Schools. Highlights from the fine arts section include: * Profiles on Julie Beckham, the inspiration for the fine arts section; Hansen drama team Patty Willis and […]
The Hansen Elementary School CAPT hosted a father or someone special/daughter luau on Friday, May 20. The night featured a DJ, dancing, pizza, and raffles! See this week’s Canton Citizen for more photos of the event by Moira Sweetland.
Franklin A. Plotner, Sr., formerly of Canton, of Humarock, passed away May 23 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised in Milton and graduated from Milton High School and Curry College and was a veteran of the United States Army. Frank had a long career in the restaurant business where over the […]
Rita A. Minton, 96, of Stoughton, formerly of Braintree, passed away May 23 at the Arbors in Stoughton surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester, she attended Boston schools and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. She lived in Braintree for 25 years where she was a former member of the Braintree […]
Irene R. Poirier (Young), 92, of Canton, passed away May 22 at the Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Canton. Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury and graduated from Dorchester High School. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Poirier, Sr. Mother of Ritchie Deagle and his wife, Carol, of […]
Mary E. “Marie” Wilson (Blair), 88, of Canton, passed away May 20 at the Golden Living Center in Plymouth surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School in 1944 and has lived in Canton since 1947. Marie was an active member of St. Gerard […]
