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Thirteen-year-old Marissa Kleinbauer of Canton snapped these photos after the snow storm on Saturday, December 29. The first two images were taken on Elm Street and the third is a photo of Reservoir Pond looking through the pines. Have a winter-themed photo to share? Send it to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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Spurred on by hundreds of pink-clad supporters, the Canton High boys’ ice hockey team earned its biggest win of the young season on Saturday, outdueling the always tough Mansfield Hornets 4-0 while also raising awareness and funds for cancer patients in honor of their coaches’ wives, who are both battling breast cancer. Click here to […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

On December 7, Boston College High School presented its prestigious St. Ignatius Medal to Dr. William H. Sullivan, MD, of Canton, at an assembly of more than 1,600 students, faculty and staff. Dr. Sullivan is a BC High graduate from the class of 1950. The St. Ignatius Award is the highest honor bestowed on a […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The CHS Alumni Association was proud to present a copy of the 2012 edition of its alumni directory to CHS Principal Derek Folan, Canton Historical Society President Wally Gibbs, and Canton Public Library Director Mark Lague. Canton High School alumni are scattered across the country, and even around the world. But no matter where their […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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Last week was a difficult one for Canton teachers and school administrators as they grappled with the best way to address the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. However, in searching for a silver lining, School Superintendent Jeff Granatino said he was very impressed with the collaborative effort of parents, administrators, […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: On behalf of the players of the Canton High School boys’ hockey team, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the people of Canton who helped make the “Pink out the Rink” fundraiser a huge success. As many of you know, Tara Shuman, the wife of our head coach, and Kristin […]
John J. “Jack” Reilly, 88, of Canton, passed away December 22 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Mission Hill, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Theresa (Barrett) Reilly and stepson of the late Norah Reilly. He graduated from Mission High School and enlisted in the Army […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Margaret A. Montisano (Aprea), 85, of Canton, passed away December 22 at Kindred Newton Wellesley Rehab in Wellesley. Born in Boston, she was raised in Hyde Park and attended Boston schools. She had lived in Canton for the past 36 years and previously lived in Dedham. She was a devoted housewife and mother and previously […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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Winifred K. McGurty (MacFarlane), 91, of Marshfield, passed away December 19 at the Rice Evantide Home in Quincy surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Arlington, she graduated from Arlington High School. She lived for many years in Marshfield, where she was the director of the CCD program at St. Anne’s Church and […]
Dec 27 2012 | Posted in
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A new school safety protocol being piloted in the Canton Public Schools and a handful of other school districts throughout Massachusetts will teach students and staff to be proactive — and possibly even use aggression as a last resort — in the event that they are confronted by an armed intruder. The new protocol, which […]
Dec 20 2012 | Posted in
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