Canton received 14.5 inches of snow over two days last week, resulting in the first “snow day” of the year for the Canton Public Schools on Friday, January 3. (Above) A group of siblings and friends make snow angels at Pequitside Farm. Moira Sweetland photo
Roni Polsgrove, a freshman at Canton High School, celebrates the final sunset of 2013 from the top of Blue Hill. Have a cool photo to share? Send it to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online editions.
Catherine M. Thurber (Kenney), 97, of Canton, passed away December 26 at the Marian Manor Nursing Home in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. She has lived in Canton for 58 years where she worked as a baker in the Canton High School cafeteria for over […]
Laura Mary (Cormier) Kessler, 93, of Walpole, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, in her residence after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Simeon C. and Alice (Goguen) Cormier, she was born, raised and educated in Norwood graduating from Saint Catherine’s School. A Canton resident for almost 60 years, she moved […]
William J. Feeney, 88, of Canton, passed away December 25 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from South Boston High School. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Mr. Feeney worked as a stationary engineer for the State Trial Court for 55 years […]
Domenic J. Nicotera, late U.S. Army veteran of Readville, passed away December 16 peacefully in his sleep. Husband of the late Camella (Petrillo). Devoted father of Elizabeth Deleconio of Pembroke, Donna Nicotera of Braintree and Domenic and his wife, Judy, of Hanover and the late Mary Ann Orlando. Domenic was one of 11 children. Loving […]
Dear Editor: How many more accidents have to happen before a living person is killed through lack of common sense? The traffic light at Turnpike (Route 138) and Randolph streets is wrong! There should be a left only with arrow for both facing lanes of traffic, rather than the Russian roulette of hoping a driver […]
Canton Police Chief Ken Berkowitz received this letter last week from a gentleman who had been arrested by the CPD in 1980. He asked that it be published with the permission of the writer, whose name has been redacted. Hello, On March 28, 1980 — wow, almost 34 years ago — I was stopped by […]
The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a serial bank robber, the Brim Beanie Bandit, who is alleged to have robbed four banks and one attempt in the greater Boston area from December 10-23. While a weapon has not been seen during the commission of any of the robberies, […]
When Canton resident John Forger returned home in the fall of 2011 following his experience as a participant on Season 12 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, he immediately made changes in his personal life. He had learned that making good food choices, exercising regularly and having healthy sleeping patterns are most important in maintaining a healthy […]
