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John S. Higgins, 73, of East Taunton, passed away at Kindred Transitional Care in East Bridgewater on September 28. Born and raised in Tennessee, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He has lived in Taunton since 1997 and previously lived in Stoughton and Canton. He worked for Lois Shoe in South […]
Oct 3 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm in Canton this past weekend for the third annual Life is good Festival, a two-day celebration featuring live music and an assortment of family friendly activities. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Life is good Playmakers, which uses joyful play to help children overcome poverty, violence and illness. Kaitlin Erickson […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm in Canton this past weekend for the third annual Life is good Festival, a two-day celebration featuring live music and an assortment of family friendly activities. Above: Festival headliner Dave Matthews (right) and
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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A rare 19th-century book with stunning illustrations and a dramatic history was donated to Mass Audubon in June, and now an exhibition has been organized around it. Nests, Eggs, Heartbreak & Beauty will open on Sunday, September 30, at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center in Canton. The exhibition opening will be celebrated by a reception with […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt will celebrate the grand opening of its 200th store — located at the Village Shoppes in Canton — with an official ribbon cutting ceremony today at 11 a.m. To celebrate this milestone, Orange Leaf is also giving away free eight-ounce cups of froyo to all customers at the Canton location between […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Dear Chief Doody: I am writing to extend our sincere gratitude to the town of Canton Fire Department and EMT group for their assistance in a medical emergency in our home. On Friday, September 14, we were enjoying a normal, lovely afternoon. Out of the blue my husband experienced sudden excruciating pain, could not move, […]
Carmen C. Sarro, 94, of Jamaica Plain, passed away at the Armenian Nursing Home in Boston. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for Precision Coating for many years before retiring. He has lived in Jamaica Plain for over 65 years and […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
John J. Madden Jr., 83, of Canton, passed away September 21 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. Born in Roxbury, he was raised in Roslindale and attended Sacred Heart School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and worked as a plumber for Local 12 in Boston for many years before retiring. […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Salvatore Guardione, 55, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 18, at Boston Medical Center after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Springfield to Ilda and Frank Guardione, he grew up in Agawam and attended Agawam High School, where he graduated as the salutatorian in 1975. Sal then attended Boston College, where he met his […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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The Canton Board of Health will host its 25th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. As this is also the beginning of the flu season, residents will conveniently be able to receive their annual flu shot while at the Health Fair. The fair will […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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