Philip P. Sheridan, 70, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late J. Frank Sheridan and Katherine (Collins) Sheridan of Orleans. Philip was born in Cambridge on December 29, 1950, and he and his five siblings were raised in Canton. He attended Xaverian Brothers High […]
Both Canton High ice hockey teams are headed to the Division 2 state final four after impressive quarterfinal victories on Saturday, March 12. The ninth-seeded girls team kicked off the hometown celebration with a convincing, 3-0 victory at the Bog over No. 1 Duxbury — Canton’s second win this season against the top-ranked Dragons. The […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 10 edition include: * Update on the Galvin Middle School building project and MSBA approval * Canton native builds healthy, inclusive dance community * State report: No evidence of racial disparity in CPD traffic stops […]
For the past 13 years the Friends of the Canton Public Library have sponsored the popular town-wide Canton Writes writing competition. This year, the Friends are seeking new leadership — a volunteer (or volunteers) to head up the program and keep it on its course. Tasks include: * Setting the timeline and reserving space at the library […]
Interim Superintendent Derek Folan, Interim Assistant Superintendent Sarah Shannon and School Committee Chair Kristian Merenda are pleased to announce that the Canton Public Schools has been accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Core Program for the William H. Galvin Middle School. The decision by the MSBA was announced on Wednesday and marks yet another […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the March 3 edition include: * Former resident fears for loved ones, countrymen in Ukraine * Select Board to support town-wide cleanup event * Community in Unity: Hard work, perseverance pays off for local salon owner * […]
Linda Mae Peterson (Apovian), 76, died peacefully February 23, 2022. Linda ran a home-based day care business in Canton serving local families for many years. Linda could always find laughter and mischief in everyone that she encountered, making friends along the way and creating an everlasting impression in people’s hearts. She was the daughter of […]
Paul Louis Kelly, 73, of Canton, passed away peacefully on February 20. In death as in life he was surrounded by love. Born in Boston, he was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy Vocational Technical High School. Paul was — always is — a proud United States Marine (Oorah!). He was also a combat […]
Michael Blushi, 52, a lifelong resident of Hyde Park, died February 18, 2022. Michael was a graduate of Xaverian High School and worked in sales in the food supply industry. He was the loving son of Peter Blushi and the late Gloria Blushi (Elias). Loving brother of Stephanie McCarthy and her husband, Eugene, and Stephen […]
Lynne B. Evans (Widrow) “Woody” of Canton, formerly of Randolph, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis at the age of 71 on the morning of December 22, 2021. Born in 1950, the second of five children to the late Esther and Samuel Widrow, Lynne graduated from Randolph High School. […]
