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Robert William Howard, 87, most recently from Canton, passed away on March 12, 2015. “Bill” Howard was a retired building inspector with the state of Massachusetts. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a past member of the Wampatuck Country Club in Canton and the Scituate Gun […]
Mar 19 2015 | Posted in
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Robert W. Closson, 81, of Canton, formerly of Brockton, passed away March 12 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he went to Farm & Trade School on Thompson Island. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and the Merchant Marines. He played the saxophone in the National Guard Band […]
Mar 19 2015 | Posted in
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The Canton High School Drama Club proudly presented The Miracle Worker, a play by William Gibson based on the autobiography of Helen Keller, on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, in the CHS auditorium. See this week’s Canton Citizen for complete photo coverage, as well as a full list of cast and crew.
Mar 19 2015 | Posted in
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J. Daniel Martin, 73, of Foxboro, passed away at Brigham & Women’s Hospital on Friday, March 6, 2015. Born and raised in Canton, he was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1960. He earned his master’s degree in psychology from Eastern Nazarene College. He was a mental health clinician for High Point in […]
Mar 12 2015 | Posted in
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Mr. David L. Shannon Sr., 85, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Norwood Hospital. He was the former owner of Shannon Oil Co. in Canton for many years. An avid golfer, he was an honorary member at Wampatuck Country Club and past club champion […]
Mar 12 2015 | Posted in
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Judith A. (Roach) Fasoli, 68, of South Easton, formerly of Canton and Naples, Florida, died March 5, 2015, after a courageously fought, 17-year battle with cancer. She was a former nurse’s aide at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton for over seven years and worked in sales for many years. Daughter of the late Edward […]
Mar 12 2015 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: The Canton skating rink has been a tremendous asset for the entire town and surrounding communities. Although our kids do not play hockey, we have benefited through the town’s learn-to-skate program and public skating times. I believe having a rink in Canton adds to the town’s appeal and makes Canton a terrific town […]
Dear Editor: News flash! Town of Canton look no further. The mystery is solved! The skating rink collapsed because common sense had the shovels, work ethic lapsed, foolish red tape, and lastly, the game of pass the buck. Most important, thanks to the powers that be, no gifts from God were killed! Don’t worry, the […]

Snow and debris cover the rear quarter of Metropolis Skating Rink following the collapse of the roof on Saturday, February 28. Cape Cod Aerial Photography, co-owned by Canton resident Bill McGonagle, captured the above image using drone technology. To view more aerial images of the rink collapse, visit capecodaerials.com and search the galleries for “Ponkapoag […]
Mar 12 2015 | Posted in
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The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Alliance, in conjunction with its Human Resources Leadership Council, will host a Lunch and Learn event on Thursday, March 12, at the Bank of Canton headquarters to focus on work/life balance and your bottom line. All local business owners, managers, and human resources leaders are encouraged […]
Mar 5 2015 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen