Dear Editor: The sponsors of Canton ShelterBox Day on Sunday, June 10, would like to thank all the marvelous volunteers and patrons for their enthusiastic participation and support of this project! ShelterBox is an international charity that delivers emergency shelter with care, warmth and dignity in “big green boxes” to people affected by disaster worldwide. […]
On Friday, June 1, students at the Kennedy Elementary School participated in the JFK Olympics Field Day. (Above) The blue team shows its team spirit. See this week and next week’s Citizen for more year-end coverage of the schools, including Luce Career Day, 5th grade Unity Day, the JFK picnic and more. Photo courtesy of […]
John Dolan Flooring, Kitchen & Bath would like to extend a big thank you to all who joined them on Sunday, June 10, for the big 50th anniversary celebration and raffle. The grand prize of $10,000 in cabinetry went to a lovely couple from Canton, Mr. and Mrs. Lehan, who have had two bathrooms remodeled […]
Over 200 seniors from the Canton High School class of 2012 received their diplomas during the school’s graduation ceremony last Friday, June 8, in the CHS gymnasium. For more on the graduation, see the six-page graduation supplement in this week’s issue of the Citizen, featuring then and now photos, a complete class list, scholarship winners, […]
Life is good, a Boston-based lifestyle brand committed to spreading the power of optimism and helping kids in need through its products and its nonprofit Playmakers initiative, has announced the lineup for the 2012 Life is good Festival, to be held September 22-23 at Prowse Farm in Canton. Headliners Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Sara Bareilles, Michael […]
The Hanningtons of Massachusetts Senior 70 Division softball team, sponsored by Canton attorney Glen Hannington and managed by Canton resident and Canton Citizen columnist Joe DeFelice, won the prestigious Atlantic Coast National Qualifier for the second year in a row at the spectacular four-field Potomack Lakes Sportsplex in Loudoun County, Virginia, during the week of […]
Thomas E. Thorn, 95, of Canton, died June 8, 2012, at Hellenic Nursing Home. He was born on April 25, 1917, in New York City to William E. Thorn and Bertha (Hillman) Thorn. He was a graduate of North Quincy High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology. He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard […]
Marguerite Mary Garnhum, 79, of Canton, passed away at home June 6 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1933, in Canton. Marguerite’s mother, Julia Josephine Garnhum (nee Cahalane) gave birth to her at the family farm home located at 1201 Pleasant Street. She was the youngest of 10 children (Catherine, Marie, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Special features in the June 7 issue include: * 21st annual Salute to the Fine Arts, a six-page supplement featuring stories and photos from the past year in the visual and performing arts, senior artist and performer […]
Canton High School seniors gathered at the school before boarding buses that would take them to the senior prom at Granite Links in Quincy Tuesday night. Photos by Jay Turner
