Ruth E. Gilbertson (Cuff), 83, of Canton, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, on September 14. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and has lived in Canton since 1976. Beloved wife of the late Richard B. Mother of Richard Gilbertson and his wife, Linda, of East Bridgewater, Patricia A. […]
Dear Editor: The John F. Kennedy Elementary School community sends a huge thank you to Rob Hawley from Canton! Rob saw a post on Facebook asking for help in printing some large color photo posters for our lobby and hallways. He offered his services free of charge! Rob printed over 20 posters that helped make […]
Did you know … According to Board of Selectmen Chairman John Connolly, “We are still waiting for the town insurance company to determine whether the Ponkapoag skating rink building that had a roof collapse under heavy snow last winter is a total loss.” The state owns the property, but the town leases it, operates the […]
Dear Editor: Carol and I felt that we wanted to write a short letter to give the people of Canton our feelings about Canton’s new senior center. I, with others, had worked on trying to get this job done for a number of years and unfortunately we were unsuccessful. What a wonderful job has been […]
Did you know … MAC was sad to hear of the closing of the Beachcomber, a popular Quincy bar that has been a mainstay for music on the south shore since 1959. In the 1960s, 70s and 80s, it was the place to go for many young Cantonites to listen to music from the area’s […]
Did you know … As reported in the Citizen last month, the JPM Development Company is seeking special permits and site plan approval to convert the former Emerson and Cuming industrial building at 869 Washington Street into a mix of condominiums and retail/offices to be called “The Residences at Canton Corner.” The plans call for […]
Dear Editor: It is said that the first shot of heroin is an experiment; the second, a habit. That once you get the ‘kiss of God,’ you will chase that high for the rest of your life — unless you’re smart enough to get help. In Canton, we have a group that is trying to be […]
Dear Editor: We have lived in Canton for about 10 years now. I feel that this is a safe town and a nice place to live. I know it is not perfect, but I have never felt insecure in Canton. I have always had an Elvis flag on a pole attached to the outside of my […]
Did you know … The number of estimated deaths from opiates has been steadily increasing each year, and according to a recent state report, opiates led to an estimated 1,009 deaths in Massachusetts last year. The report cites key strategies to fight the opioid crisis, including making educational resources and treatment more accessible and reducing the […]
One morning at the bank, we had a call from a customer who was on his online banking the night before and noticed a check he hadn’t written had just cleared his account. He wondered if it was a bank error. And even though technology has made mistakes like that much more rare, they do […]
