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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 February 16 edition include: * Luce Elementary School presents The Claw * CHS alum finds fulfilling career as federal intelligence agency head * Spotlight on new JFK School Principal Saundra Watson * Highlights from the February […]
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Edwin H. Hammond, 94, of Canton, passed away February 14 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holden, he has lived in Canton for over 80 years. He graduated from Canton High School, was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and worked for many years as a field supervisor for Emerson & […]
Feb 16 2023 | Posted in
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Louise A. Leary (McKay) of Canton passed away February 10. Born in Norwood, she was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School and attended the Henry O. Peabody School in Norwood. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. Jr. Mother of Linda Merrill and her husband, Chris, of Holbrook, Kara Leary […]
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Frances A. “Addie” Sullivan (Kelly) of Canton passed away February 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family, just shy of her 101st birthday. Born in Boston, she was raised in the Fields Corner section of the city and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School and Boston Business School. She worked as a file clerk in […]
Feb 16 2023 | Posted in
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Donna Marathas, 68, of Falmouth, passed away peacefully February 9, 2023. Donna was the daughter of the late Bess Marathas of Canton and Nicholas J. Marathas and his wife, Claire, formerly of Canton. Donna graduated from Canton High School in 1972 and attended Cape Cod Community College where she fell in love with the Cape […]
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Karen Marie Cocchi passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 52 years old. Beloved daughter of Robert “Bob” Cocchi and Paula M. (Crehan) Cocchi of Canton, Karen was the loving sister of Janet Cocchi of Canton, Robert Cocchi and his wife, Kathy, of Stoughton, Kathy Riordan and her husband, Tim, of Canton, and dear friend and saving grace Julia […]
Feb 16 2023 | Posted in
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Armstrong Relocation & Companies, an industry-leading provider of moving, relocation and supply chain solutions and United Van Lines’ largest U.S. hauler, has acquired Humboldt Storage & Moving, a United Van Lines agency headquartered on New Boston Drive in Canton. Coupled with its recent acquisition of MacDonald’s Moving Services in Greater Boston, Armstrong now operates as […]
Feb 10 2023 | Posted in
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Monday marked the 45th anniversary of the infamous ‘Blizzard of ’78,’ which paralyzed the region with a combination of heavy snowfall and hurricane-force winds. To this day, it remains the second biggest snowstorm on record in the greater Boston area, surpassed a quarter century later by the Blizzard of 2003. See this week’s Citizen for […]
Feb 10 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 February 9 edition include: * A look back at the Blizzard of ’78 in Canton * Record cold snap causes problems for Canton homeowners * As You Like It: Library launches interior design fund * Highlights […]
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Gino P. Berardi, 95, a lifelong resident of Canton, died February 3, 2023. After graduating from Canton High School in 1945, Gino proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a machinist for Northrop Nortronics. He also worked for many years for Draper Brothers and for the Canton Housing Authority. Gino was widely known […]
Feb 10 2023 | Posted in
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