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“It’s a night of off-beat humor, great music, and a show that will rattle your senses,” says Katherine Brobst, Canton High School drama director. “It’s our spring musical — Little Shop of Horrors — the deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical that has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.” […]
Mar 10 2023 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: After working together on both the Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) and the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, I am proud to support Lisa Lopez’s reelection to the Select Board. During these years working together I have seen her leadership ability in advocating for and securing a beautiful “town square” in the acquisition of the […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 9 edition include: * Community invited to take part in ‘Our Many Heritages’ exhibit * Canton High School Term 2 high honors and honor roll lists * Tribute to Ed Lukaszewicz: Canton’s open space champion […]
Mar 10 2023 | Posted in
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Edward N. Lukaszewicz of Canton passed away March 1. Born and raised in Canton, he was a lifelong citizen of the town. He graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1949, and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Ed was named Citizen of the Year in the state of Massachusetts in 1988 […]
Mar 9 2023 | Posted in
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Gregory R. Dunn, 74, of Stoughton, passed away February 26 after a 12-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and South Boston. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving two combat tours in Vietnam. He was a commercial fisherman, working as an […]
Mar 9 2023 | Posted in
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Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 2 edition include: * Canton Citizen’s annual Financial Fitness Guide * Update on municipal contracts (police, fire, AFSCME) * Former 99 Restaurant site eyed for self-storage facility * Highlights from the Feb. 28 Select Board […]
Mar 3 2023 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: I am writing to wholeheartedly support the following people as Trustees of the Library: Betty Chelmow, Susan Cogliano, and George Comeau. These intelligent and dedicated people have worked tirelessly for the library for decades, attending countless meetings, helping to direct policies for the library, and supporting the staff and director. It should be […]
Dear Editor: Hashtag #1440 is trending. At least in Canton, thanks to Police Chief Helena Rafferty, who has affixed this hashtag to the back of police cruisers. It refers to the number of minutes that each of us is given equally every day. And the question Chief Rafferty is asking of her officers and of […]
Raquel Crowley, 52, of Canton, formerly of Milton, died peacefully at home February 24, 2023. Raquel was a graduate of Bridgewater State College, Class of 1992. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, exercising, and spending time at the beach. She had a long, successful career as a HR administrator. She enjoyed being a loving, kind, devoted mother […]
Mar 2 2023 | Posted in
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Dr. Ian Haviland Johnstone, 89, passed away on February 20, 2023. Born on January 9, 1934, he was the youngest of five children to Charles and Robina (Haviland) Johnstone of Chatham, New Brunswick (NB). There he developed his love of music and ice hockey. He studied music with his mother, the church organist in Douglestown, […]
Mar 2 2023 | Posted in
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