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Upcoming Games Boys Ice Hockey (9-2-1): Jan. 23 at Oliver Ames (Asiaf) @ 4 p.m.; Jan. 30 at Franklin (Pirelli) @ 4:30 p.m. Girls Ice Hockey (5-5-1): Jan. 27 at Hingham (Pilgrim) @ 6 p.m.; Jan. 30 vs. Duxbury (Shea) @ 8 p.m. Boys Basketball (2-8): Jan. 26 at Attleboro @ 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 29 vs. Milford @ 6:45 p.m.; […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Irene M. Lawrence, 82, of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park, died January 17, 2016, following a brief illness. Daughter of the late Burton and Margaret Taylor (Concannon). Devoted mother of Linda M. Lawrence and her partner, Susan O’Connell, of Boston, Paula J. Lawrence and her spouse, Luanne E. Witkowski, of Boston, David P. Lawrence of […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
By Police Chief Ken Berkowitz Last week, I witnessed one of the greatest events in the history of Canton High School. It was a sports moment that will rival Bobby Witt’s successes in the Major Leagues, Steve Rooney’s Stanley Cup, or the NCAA hockey championships won respectively by Joe and Kevin Rooney. For a long […]
Over the past year, the Canton High School Athletic Boosters supported a project to build display cases along the athletic hallway at CHS. Rather than fill these particular cases with modern-day plaques and trophies, the boosters are looking for historic memorabilia to create a “Walk Through Bulldogs Past.” “We have some amazing pieces of Bulldog memorabilia […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national provider of insurance solutions headquartered in Canton, announced last week the launch of a series of celebratory events in 2016 to commemorate its 125th year. The company, which has a longstanding history of offering insurance products since its founding in Boston in August 1891, is hosting a variety of […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Jane Kaufman (Dooley), 85, of Canton, formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away January 11 surrounded by her loving nieces. Born, raised and educated in the Bronx, she worked for several years as a buyer for Young & Rubican Advertising Agency in New York before retiring. In her spare time she enjoyed playing bingo and […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Michael G. Paquette, 57, passed away January 6 by accident at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born in Waltham, he was raised in Wayland and Framingham, graduated from Framingham High School, and has lived in Canton for the last six years. He worked as a carpenter for Matthew Construction in Framingham and enjoyed the […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Mildred I. Doyle (Gachon), 81, of Canton, passed away January 5 at Morton Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was raised in Boston and attended Boston schools. She has lived in Canton for the last 52 years and worked in the Human Resources Department for Cumberland Farms for several years … Order a digital subscription to […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
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Ann T. Burke (Johnson), 73, of Canton, died peacefully at home January 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. Ann was a former Sister of Notre Dame. She previously worked as a bookkeeper of medical records and as a parochial school teacher serving various parishes. Ann was involved with “Care and Share” at St. Gerard Majella […]
Jan 8 2016 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Robert E. Sheeran, 86, a longtime resident of West Hartford, CT, died peacefully at his home in Stoughton on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was the husband of 53 years of Mary (Barnes) Sheeran. Born and raised in Woodlawn, New York, he was educated in New York City and was a graduate of New York University. He […]
Jan 8 2016 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen