Canton School Superintendent Derek Folan is pleased to announce the selection of Jonathan Mulhern as the new principal of the William H. Galvin Middle School. Mulhern, who is currently wrapping up his fourth year as associate head of school at Boston Latin, will assume his new position effective July 1. “We are thrilled that Mr. […]
This week’s issue of the Canton Citizen was mailed to all Canton addresses. Now through June 30, new in-town subscriptions are just $30 for 1 year or $50 for 2 years. Highlights from the May 12 issue include: * Recap of Canton’s 2022 annual town meeting * Coverage of Canton Little League’s opening day parade and festivities […]
Dear Editor: It is my understanding that for years now Canton has had a problem with overcrowding in the schools and has discussed the need to add another school or secure more school space. With that reality in mind, I would like to suggest that the newly acquired St. Gerard’s property be used to build […]
Robert J. Corkery, 85, of Canton, passed away May 10 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Quincy, he was raised in Milton and attended St. Gregory’s High in Dorchester. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of Corkery Tractor Trailer in Canton for […]
Irene Souza of Canton passed away May 8 at the Ellis Nursing Center in Norwood. Born and raised in Fall River, Irene graduated from Durfee High School in Fall River. She was a volunteer at the Canton Senior Center for many years where she helped with Meals on Wheels, lunches and bingo. Her happiest times […]
Soldotna, Alaska area resident George Martin Culver, 69, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna from stage IV lung cancer and CHF. No services are planned at this time. George was born on June 20, 1952, in Camden, NJ. He spent his childhood in Canton, where he graduated from high […]
Nan Sanford of Exeter, New Hampshire, died peacefully on April 13, 2022. Born Catherine Ann Curran in North Adams on January 17, 1925, Nan lived a happy 97 years filled with friends, family, Airedales and adventure. Nan was the oldest of seven children born to Bernice O’Brien Curran and Dr. William L. Curran and grew […]
The FBI Boston Division’s Child Exploitation-Human Trafficking Task Force is warning parents and caregivers about an increase in incidents involving sextortion of young children. The FBI is receiving an increasing number of reports of adults posing as young girls coercing young boys through social media to produce sexual images and videos and then extorting money […]
The legacies of several Canton High athletic greats took center stage this past weekend as the newly revitalized Canton Athletic Hall of Fame held its first formal induction ceremony in several years. The event was held on Sunday, May 1, at Blue Hill Country Club and was well attended by inductees as well as family […]
William Raveis Real Estate and broker/owner Renee Roberts are sponsoring the senior prom at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC) this year. The PRHC prom has been cancelled the last two years due to COVID-19, and according to Roberts this rite of passage is long overdue. “We are so excited to help bring back this […]
