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Eight students from Canton have advanced in the Future Problem Solving (FPS) Program to the international competition, which takes place June 6-9 at Indiana University in Bloomington. The cost to attend this prestigious event is a little more than $1,000 per person. To raise money, the Canton FPS program is holding various fundraisers around Canton. […]
May 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

The Hansen Elementary School fifth grade presented “Wizard of Oz” on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, in the Canton High School auditorium. Above: The Lion is the king of the forest.
May 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Albert R. Kenefick, 91, of Canton, passed away May 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He graduated from Canton High School and was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII. He was a self-employed Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner salesman for many years before retiring. He […]
May 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Frances Rooney “Pat” Donnelly died suddenly on May 2, 2013, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was a Falmouth resident since 1971 and the wife of the late Lieutenant Commander John D. Donnelly, USN (Ret.), who died in 1999. They were married for 47 years. Pat Donnelly was born and raised in Cliffside […]
May 9 2013 | Posted in
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Joseph P. Pavidis, 90, of Albany, New York, previously of Dorchester and South Boston, passed away at the Teresian House May 1. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Memorial High School in Boston and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He previously owned and operated a Sunoco Service Station in Egelston […]
May 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Edwin A. McDaid, 46, of Canton, passed away May 1 by accident. Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He graduated from Canton High School in 1985 and the University of New Hampshire. He was a sports enthusiast and played Little League baseball, basketball at Canton High School, and was an avid […]
May 9 2013 | Posted in
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As consumers enter the home buying and selling process, they are often interested in the local inventory, or how many homes are on the market. However, in the midst of various national news stories on how the real estate market has fluctuated in recent times, it can be difficult to understand the current state of each […]
May 2 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen

The Canton Public Library’s very popular Film & Discussion at the Oscars series will end on May 6 with a musical treatment of a famous French novel nominated for eight Academy Awards. (Our license prohibits us from publishing the actual title.) The film starts promptly at 7 p.m. Calling all artists and lovers of art: […]
May 2 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
On Saturday, May 11, beginning at 2 p.m., Canton Little League will host the local Pitch Hit & Run competition at the Kennedy School baseball complex, located at 100 Dedham Street. Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. It is free of charge and is open to all boys […]
Dear Editor: I have, as have most of the citizens of Canton, been reading article after article about the impending large developments being planned for Canton. In almost every article there has been a discussion of 40B units and the effect they may have on our school system and other town services. But I have […]