Alice Souza Ponte, 86, of Canton, died Wednesday morning, July 16, at Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born, raised and educated in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Silva) Souza. She was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin School, attaining high honors. Mrs. Ponte had been employed by […]
Anthony “T.T.” Michael LaMarca, 97, of Canton, died Thursday morning, July 10, at Norwood Hospital after a sudden illness. Born, raised and educated in East Boston, he was the son of the late Alfonse and Clorinda (Fevalo) LaMarca. A Canton resident for the past 40 years, he had also resided in Raynham and Dorchester. Mr. […]
Kenneth P. Gorman, of White Horse Beach, died Friday afternoon, July 4, 2014, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a lengthy illness. He was 93. Born, raised and educated in Watertown, he was the son of the late William and Jessie (MacAuley) Gorman. Mr. Gorman had resided in Brockton, Randolph, Avon and […]
Canton native Chris Tamasi, a junior linebacker on the Amherst College football team, has been nominated for the 2014 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team for his community service work. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team comprises 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and 11 players from the NCAA […]
The Friends of the Blue Hills has dedicated the last 35 years to protecting and preserving the Blue Hills so that everyone can continue to enjoy this natural treasure! Help us celebrate by entering your favorite photos going to, from, or standing at a “Strive for 35” challenge location or activity. Include your companions — […]
The Canton Citizen will be mass mailed to every residence in Canton on September 18. Advertising prices will be the same as a regular issue, except color will only be an additional $50 (instead of $250). Email ads@thecantoncitizen.com with the size of the ad you would like and let us know if you want to […]
Edward Marinilli, 12, of Canton, took first place in the 100 lb. Junior Division at the Bay State Games Wrestling Championship, held Friday, July 11, at UMass Boston. Marinilli, who trains out of CBC in Raynham, beat all of his opponents by pin and is now eligible to compete in the 2015 State Games of America. […]
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to George Comeau, author of “True Tales from Canton’s Past,” and is being reprinted with permission from the sender. Hi there, I came upon your article about the Spaulding House as I was in the process of purchasing the property. My husband and I were very happy to learn […]
Dear Editor: My sister and I held a lemonade stand on Chapman Street on Saturday, July 12. We wanted to raise money for our cousin Timmy, and people like him, who have ALS. We want to say thank you to everyone who stopped at our stand. Everyone was very generous and by the end of […]
Joseph P. Hammond, 56, of Canton, passed away suddenly July 19 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Cambridge, he was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for many years as a carpenter. He has lived in Canton since 1989 and in his […]
