The Canton Cultural Council has set an October 15 postmark deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. All applications must be mailed to Lisa Campbell, Treasurer, Canton Cultural Council, Canton Town Hall, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021. According to council spokesperson Kathy Fox Alfano, […]
On Thursday, September 11, the Canton Fire and Police departments held their annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Canton Fire headquarters on Revere Street. The ceremony honored the sacrifices and bravery of New York’s first responders while also paying tribute to the thousands of victims who perished in the terrorist attacks in 2001. Michelle Stark photos
Employees of Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP are preparing to lace up their running shoes to compete in the corporate challenge section of the 10th annual Reebok/Canton Road Race in Canton. The race will be held on Sunday, October 5, at Reebok headquarters. “Although our firm is almost 70 years old, we are a brand-new business here […]
Mary R. Duffey (Furey), 89, of Westwood, formerly of Canton, passed away at home September 15 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Somerville, she graduated from Somerville High School and Fisher Jr. College. She previously worked for the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Boston and as a secretary for an investment firm. She […]
Editor’s note: The Canton Citizen is pleased to introduce the Canton Sports Guy, a new biweekly column by CHS alumnus Chris Peltier. Future Canton Sports Guy columns will be exclusive to the print edition and our new e-Citizen. A new fall sports season is now officially underway, and fans of Bulldog athletics have to be […]
Update: The Canton Police Department reported that the missing female student has been located and is safe. The police thanks the public and local law enforcement agencies for their assistance. The Canton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old girl from Canton, Lajanae Russell. On Wednesday, September 17, at approximately 5 […]
South Shore Staffing, a Canton-based full-service agency offering temporary and direct hire placement for accounting, finance, engineering and administrative professionals, has a new president and owner — one with a very familiar last name. Canton native Linda McDaid, sister of South Shore Staffing founder Edwin McDaid, is assuming leadership of the 10-year-old staffing agency, which […]
On September 11, 2001, men and women were going to work — like we are today — but little did they know it would be their last day on earth. It is quite possible that if there had been a struggle for the controls of one of those airplanes that left Logan Airport that morning, […]
Kathleen G. “Kay” d’Entremont (Geoghegan), 81, of Canton, passed away September 7 at the Medway Country Manor Nursing Home. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Mission High School and Burdette Business School. She has lived in Canton for 48 years and was an active member of St. John the Evangelist […]
Yuma Erickson, so well loved by so many, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2014, He was 53. He was the son of the late Robert and Searle Erickson. He was a 1979 graduate of Foxboro High School and was the president of his senior class. He earned a degree in architectural design from Rhode […]
