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Kathleen Theresa Flynn passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021, with her family by her side. Kathleen was born on April 16, 1923, to the late William C. Flynn and Mary A. Flynn and was predeceased by her siblings the late Reverend William Flynn, Mary (Flynn) Mclaughlin, James Flynn, Ann (Flynn) Donnellan, and Peter Flynn. […]
Oct 14 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Michael J. Ross of Mansfield died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in a tragic car accident. He died with his wife Colleen (Fadden) Ross of 35 years. He was the loving father of Michaela Rice and her husband, Eric Rice, and Collin Ross and his fiancée, Rachel Dziedzic; loving grandfather of Avery, Teagan, and Braelyn; dear […]
Oct 14 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Colleen (Fadden) Ross of Mansfield died Tuesday September 28, 2021 in a tragic car accident. She died with her husband, Michael Ross, of 35 years. She was the loving mother of Michaela Rice and her husband, Eric Rice, and Collin Ross and his fiancée, Rachel Dziedzic; loving grandmother of Avery, Teagan, and Braelyn; dear sister […]
Oct 14 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Former Canton High track standout Patrick Hession will be running the 2021 Boston Marathon as a member of Dougie’s Team supporting the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. Hession will be raising money to help the Flutie Foundation continue to fund programs that help people and families affected by autism live life to the fullest. […]
Oct 9 2021 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Canton Citizen

Donahue Real Estate is pleased to announce Longmeadow Drive as the winners of its fourth annual “Best Street in Canton” contest. The neighbors gathered for a photo and received their trophy and a $250 check towards a block party. Resident Erin Mann submitted a nomination with a slideshow of photos of the neighborhood gatherings and […]
Oct 8 2021 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
With the COVID transmission level currently at “substantial,” the recently adopted indoor mask mandate remains in effect in public spaces across the town of Canton. In response to questions about what constitutes a public space, the Board of Health offered the following definition: “A public space is defined as any place, whether licensed or unlicensed, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 7 edition include: * Traffic Committee eyes fixes for speeding in school zones (click here for story) * GMS student volunteers for COVID vaccine trial * Photos from the CHS Fall Coffeehouse * Update on […]
Oct 8 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Laurence Chelmow passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Larry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty; his three children, David Chelmow, MD, and his wife, Fay, Ted Chelmow, PhD, and his wife, JingJing Xue, and Susan Chelmow Nourse, as well as his daughter-in-law Yuki Kawaguchi. He […]
Oct 7 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the September 30 edition include: * Special town meeting called to OK purchase of St. Gerard’s property * A look back at Bolivar Pool’s inaugural season * Fall harvest season underway at Pakeen Farm * MCAS update […]
Oct 1 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Walter F. Hardiman, 76, of Canton, passed away September 26. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and Boston State Teacher’s College. He was an elementary school teacher in the Boston Public Schools where he spent most of his career at the Nathan Hale School before retiring. […]
Sep 30 2021 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen