Stories written by Mary Ann PriceOriginally from Chicago, Mary Ann joined the
Citizen as a staff writer in 1999 and has lived in Canton for the last 25 years. She is also a Spanish teacher at Newton South High School. She and her husband, Bill, have two daughters, Renée and Emily.
Although used by generations of Canton residents for recreational purposes, Reservoir Pond only recently became a town-owned property, and the Earl Newhouse Waterfront serves as the access area for the public to unload their boats into the Rez. However, black and gold signs in the parking lot at the waterfront state that motorized boats and trailers are prohibited, leaving boaters who do not live on the properties that abut the Rez with the option of using canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats.
A classic summer carnival, new and improved programs, and a series of 1980s throwback events are some of the many highlights of an action-packed summer season planned by the Canton Parks and Recreation Department. The carnival, staged by Fiesta Shows, kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. at the Kennedy School and runs through Sunday, July […]
For decades, the staff at the Canton Public Library has encouraged children to work on their reading skills and explore new books by offering summer reading programs. This summer, the library staff is expanding the program to include readers of all ages. “Every Hero Has a Story” is a program for readers in grades six […]
Jul 2 2015 | Posted in
News | By
Mary Ann Price
When Anna Huggins Porter was 5 years old, her mother signed her up for weekly riding lessons at a farm not far from the family’s home. She continued riding and competing through high school and college, and today she is a professional rider and the proud owner of Eight Fences Farm in Mansfield, where she […]
Jun 25 2015 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Legendary Canton High School mathematics teacher and former department chair Martin Badoian had been teaching math for several years when a friend who was also a math teacher told him that she had started a math team for students at her high school. Badoian was intrigued, but had a question for her. “What’s a math […]
Jun 5 2015 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Last fall Canton friends Ellen Donovan and Annmarie Silvasy began to talk about the math and English Language curriculum changes they have seen in recent years. “Ellen and I and a couple of parents were concerned about the wacky math,” Silvasy said. “We made a couple of jokes about it. Then we just started to […]
Jun 4 2015 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mary Ann Price
Bob DeYeso served with the 26th Yankee Division 328th Infantry during World War II. He was just 19 years old when he faced his first combat experience and described himself as a frightened kid. His immediate superior was Julian Violon, who could see the fear on DeYeso’s face as the two stood ready with their weapons to […]
May 29 2015 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Donald Noll and David Evans don’t work for the United States Postal Service, but next week they will be assisting with important deliveries. Saturday, May 9, is the 23rd annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Local letter carriers plan to pick up food items from customers’ homes as […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
The following story originally appeared in the April 2 edition of the Canton Citizen. As a sophomore at Canton High School, Kaitlin McCarthy met Matty Marcone in one of her classes. Marcone, who has learning delays and medical issues, attends regular education classes with the support of a full-time aide. A junior this year, McCarthy […]
May 1 2015 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Cynthia and Paul Dorsey were thrilled with the birth of their daughter, Ella Claire, in March of last year. A few days after she was born, Paul drove to the hospital to take his family home. Cynthia had been approved for discharge and was talking to a nurse as a pediatrician checked out the baby. […]
Apr 3 2015 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
