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Don’t miss Brookwood Community Farm’s third annual farm-to-table dinner, honoring Brookwood’s co-founder Judy Lieberman and celebrating 10 years of growing! All proceeds from this dinner go directly to support the farm’s food justice programs. The dinner will take place on Sunday, September 20, from 4-7 p.m. at the Bradley Estate, 2468 Washington Street in Canton. […]
Sep 4 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

The Canton Public Library is pleased to announce its 2015 Fall Author Series. One of the best ways to take advantage of the library’s wide-ranging programming is to attend an author event. There will be nights of thrilling espionage, emotional fiction, sports legends, and more. The following is a sample of who will be visiting […]
Aug 28 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: It is said that the first shot of heroin is an experiment; the second, a habit. That once you get the ‘kiss of God,’ you will chase that high for the rest of your life — unless you’re smart enough to get help. In Canton, we have a group that is trying to be […]

U.S. Navy Captain Frank Sarra, SC, completed 27 years of active service and is set to officially retire on September 1, 2015, after serving at Naval Supply Systems Command, Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS). A 1983 graduate of Canton High School, Sarra received his bachelor’s degree at Boston College and his master’s degree at the […]
Aug 27 2015 | Posted in
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The Canton Police and Fire departments reported one non-fatal overdose of heroin in Canton last week. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 22. The victim, a 27-year-old male, was administered the opiate reversal drug Narcan. The newly renamed Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), made up of various public safety, health and community officials, will […]
Aug 27 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Soccer School held its 22nd annual season the first week in August. The highlight of the week was a visit from New England Revolution star Scott Caldwell. Photos by Kathy Anderson and Jason Kaplan
Aug 21 2015 | Posted in
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Ida L. Hellmuth (Vigione), 99, of Canton, formerly of Boston, died peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2015, in the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton where she has been a resident for many years. Daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Vigione. Devoted wife of the late Frederick Hellmuth. Loving sister of the late Louise Carney and […]
Aug 21 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Janice Marie Sellenberg (Radosta), 72, of Canton, passed away August 13 at Milton Health Care after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Roslindale High School and attended Catherine Laboure School of Nursing in Dorchester. She was a devoted housewife and mother and enjoyed traveling to the White […]
Aug 21 2015 | Posted in
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Kenneth D. Robertson, 91, of Plymouth, formerly of Canton, passed away August 13 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born and raised in Abington, he graduated from Abington High School and Villanova University. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and went on to work as a mechanical engineer for the Watertown […]
Aug 21 2015 | Posted in
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Carol A. Ronan (Bryant), 63, of Canton, formerly of South Boston, passed away August 12 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and attended Boston schools. She was a devoted wife and mother and was an avid gardener and loved her cats … […]
Aug 21 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen