George F. O’Brien, 86, of Canton, passed away July 17 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High. After graduation he went to serve in the United States Navy during World War II and worked as a manger for New England Telephone for 40 […]
Paul R. Seery, 81, of Canton, formerly of Norwood, passed away July 2 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Norwood on July 12, 1932, the son of Joseph and Mary (Donahue) Seery, he graduated from St. Catherine of Siena School and Norwood High School with the Class of 1950. He served in the […]
Walter J. Ryan, 88, longtime Norwood resident, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2014. Born in Lowell and raised in South Boston, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Margaret V. (MacAleer) Ryan. Mr. Ryan proudly served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army. He worked for Veterans Services […]
Earl R. Coutu, 90, of Sharon, passed away July 12 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was raised in Hyde Park and attended Boston Public Schools and Bryant & Stratton. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Boston Police Department from 1947-1980, retiring as a lieutenant. […]
Lowell Hanson, 88, formerly of Sharon, of Milton, passed away at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Norwood July 11. Born and raised in Sharon, he graduated from Sharon High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a mechanic at Taylor’s Garage in Sharon for many years. He […]
Click here to read a 2012 profile on Peter Callahan. Peter M. Callahan, 68, of Canton, passed away July 11 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a long illness. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Latin High School and Boston College and was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He […]
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced last week the appointment of Michael Tamasi, a Canton resident and the president and CEO of Avon-based AccuRounds, to the New England Advisory Council (NEAC). The NEAC is convened by Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and includes senior leaders of small- to mid-size businesses throughout New England. Members […]
St. Gerard’s held its annual Kids Camp last week (July 7-11) at Canton High School. The popular camp drew hundreds of campers and counselors and featured a variety of games and activities, including a slip and slide and a week-ending talent show. See this July 17 issue of the Citizen for complete photo coverage of […]
Dunkin’ Brands recently awarded two $2,500 scholarships to Canton High School graduates Molly Manning and Julie Newton. Dunkin’ Brands has called Canton its home for the past 10 years, and together with its franchisees it is committed to giving back to those organizations that make a significant impact nationwide, but especially in its hometown. Both […]
State Senator Brian A. Joyce joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a jobs bill containing $63 million for various economic development initiatives, including enhancing workforce training programs to get residents back to work, supporting entrepreneurship in the commonwealth, redeveloping polluted sites, changing the way liquor licenses are handled in Massachusetts cities and […]
