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Carolyn L. Jenkins (Eliot), 86, of Haverhill, formerly of Canton, passed away in Haverhill February 5. Born in Franklin, she was raised in Foxboro and graduated from Foxboro High School and Burdette Business School in Boston. She worked as a bookkeeper for Rustcraft in Dedham for many years. She has lived in Haverhill for the […]
Feb 13 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

St. John the Evangelist School held its annual Father-Daughter/Someone Special Dance on Friday, February 1. Photos by Moira Sweetland
Feb 7 2013 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
The Canton Youth Hockey Pee Wee C team, coached by Bob Dowling and Pat Walsh, finished in second place at the Mark Woodcock Pee Wee Tournament held January 11-13 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Canton beat teams from Saratoga and Connecticut before falling to a team from Oswego (NY) in the tournament finals. Team members […]
Dear Editor: I waited this past week to see if the disaster at the former Knights of Columbus building would be reported on to the citizens who have paid $425,000 for this “pig in a poke.” Having received from impeccable sources the news that someone turned off the heat there, resulting in the pipes freezing, […]
Dear Canton Citizens for Honest Government: You are right that even a hint of public corruption should be brought to light at the appropriate time. You are right that Canton should have more citizens running for elected office. You are right that the citizens of Canton should turn out to elections and Town Meeting to […]
Joseph P. Gilmore Jr., 82, of Canton, died January 28, 2013, following a long illness. Joe was a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Local Union #49. He worked for Winslow Trucking of South Boston, Quinn Freight Lines of Brockton, Mohawk Flooring of Walpole, and Arrow Trucking. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and […]
Feb 6 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

Canton native Steve Lebow was recently named the winner of the Nissan Village 2012 Top Dog Award for being tops in sales (new and used) and CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index). Winners were chosen from each of the eight Village Automotive Group Dealerships and will receive a cash reward along with a certificate of recognition.
Feb 6 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
After last summer’s First Parish Players’ debut summer musical, Urinetown, wowed packed audiences, the theatre ensemble is already preparing for its second annual performance, Spring Awakening, this August. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, located at
Feb 6 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Blue Hill Press, Inc. of 480 Neponset Street in Canton has expanded its operating space to include a 2,500-square-foot addition, bringing its total operating space to 10,000 square feet. The addition to Blue Hills’ facility will house the company’s expanded mailing department, which now includes a second Bell & Howell mail inserter and a second […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Mildred M. Bernazzani (Olsen), 93, formerly of Canton, of Whitman, passed away January 28 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born and raised in Canton, she was a lifelong resident of the town. She graduated from Canton High School and worked as a nurse’s aide at the Mass. Hospital School. She was a member of […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen