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Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 2, 2013 annual town election will be available in the town clerk’s office beginning January 22 at 9 a.m. The last day to obtain nomination papers is February 8 at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of […]
Blue Hills Regional Technical School is accepting applications for house construction or large addition projects for the next school year. Residents or land owners within the nine district towns are eligible to submit applications no later than February 15, 2013. Applicants must be a resident or land owner for a minimum of five years in […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Canton Citizen

The Canton Fire Department, in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall’s office, have issued a special warning about the improper disposal of ashes coming from a fireplace or wood stove. Within the last few weeks, fires that were caused by the improper disposal of ashes were reported in Canton, Milton, Carver, and Plymouth. State Fire […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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Barbara A. Lyons (Rooney), 84, of Canton, formerly of Stoughton, passed away January 5 at the Champion Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools. She worked for many years as a housekeeper at the Mass. Hospital School in Canton. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Sister of the late […]
Jan 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Dorothea M. Doe (Doolan), 94, of Canton, passed away January 1 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and was a devoted homemaker. She has lived in Canton since 1963 and was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club, the Canton Garden Club, and was […]
Jan 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Sumner Bauman, 87, late of Taunton and Canton, entered into rest December 31, 2012. Born and raised in Dorchester, son of the late Morris and Lena Bauman. Beloved husband of Gladys (Johnson) Bauman and devoted father of Steven E. Bauman and his wife, Donna (Creed) Bauman, and daughter Wendy J. Bauman and her partner, Sharon Krieger. He was […]
Jan 9 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, located at 963 Washington Street in Canton, has been renamed the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon, Director Amy Montague announced last month. “The new name reflects more accurately our continuing commitment to collect, exhibit and interpret the highest quality artworks inspired by birds,” Montague wrote in the […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Orange and gold balloons, cornucopias and bags of food for the hungry adorned the ballroom of the Plymouth Radisson Hotel as 250 Jack Conway Realtors gathered there for the annual Conway Country Thanksgiving Breakfast. The highlight of the event was the presentation of 38 Jack Conway “Spirit Awards” to agents in offices from Swampscott to […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
William H. Curran, 81, formerly of Canton, of Framingham, passed away December 31 at Riverbend in South Natick. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Boston College High School and St. John’s Seminary. He was a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Boston from 1957 to 1981, serving in Hyde Park, […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Ralph A. Bush, 69, of Canton, passed away December 23 at Mass. General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Quincy, he was raised in Weymouth and attended Weymouth schools. He was the owner and operator of SSCI Security Company in Raynham and Bridgewater for many years and was a member of the 100 Club […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen