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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, […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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 […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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 […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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 […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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, […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
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 […]
Jun 7 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

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
Jun 7 2012 | Posted in
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On Friday, May 25, members of the Hellfire Club hosted a “Band Aid for Alexandra” at Canton High School to benefit Alexandra Hildred, a CHS sophomore who was seriously injured in a car accident in early March. The concert, which featured performances by several student bands, raised over $2,400 through admission and T-shirt sales. Click […]
Jun 7 2012 | Posted in
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Our alumni change emails, jobs, and locations, often making it hard to keep up with them. We have contracted with Harris Connect to update contact information for our alumni so that they can keep up to date on news, activities, and events. Harris will also help produce a beautiful hardcover publication, Canton High School Alumni […]
Jun 6 2012 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Canton Citizen
The town of Canton is indebted to those groups who show up year in and year out and march in the Memorial Day Parade. Many towns have dropped their parades for lack of participation by its residents, veterans, and veterans’ organizations. We hope to continue as long as we have the support and participation of […]