Catherine T. (Adams) O’Brien, 88, a lifelong resident of Canton, died June 6, 2011, after a long illness. Devoted wife of the late Richard C. O’Brien. Loving mother of Richard T. O’Brien of Westwood, Kathleen Pendergast and her husband, Brian, of Canton, and Elizabeth Marconi and her fiancée, Thomas Stevens, of Bourne. Proud grandmother of […]
Margaret J. McCarthy, 94, of Stoughton, formerly of Brockton, passed away June 3 at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Somerville, she graduated from Somerville High School. She lived in Miami Lakes, FL, for 47 years and operated a beauty salon there for 25 years. She was known for […]
William J. Thibeault, 74, of Canton, passed away June 2 at Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Derry, NH, he graduated from Pinkerton Academy in New Hampshire and North Shore Community College in Beverly. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was the retired executive secretary for the […]
Beatrice M. (Titus) Zoppa, 94, of Canton, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Caritas Norwood Hospital. The daughter of the late William H. and Mary (McGowan) Titus, she was born, raised and educated in Canton, where she had been a lifelong resident. Mrs. Zoppa was known for her great love of all people and animals. […]
The Friends of the Canton Public Library are planning something new for the upcoming annual Children’s Book Sale on June 18. In addition to a wide variety of donated books, the Friends will have books from the lists of required reading for the schools. “We had a lot of help from the schools, especially (curriculum […]
Repeating a refrain he made in a similar presentation earlier this year, Peter Boucher, the Canton school district’s wellness coordinator and chairman of the Bullying Prevention Committee, proudly informed the School Committee last week that Canton is “way ahead of the curve” regarding its anti-bullying policy — a new requirement under Massachusetts law. Widely hailed […]
The Water/Sewer Rate Committee is recommending an increase in water and sewer rates effective July 1. For the average Canton ratepayer, it will mean an annual increase of $18.12 for water and $46.76 for sewer. Canton sends quarterly bills to its ratepayers. Selectmen took the recommendation under advisement and will likely take action at its […]
Despite threatening skies and muggy weather, hundreds turned out for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the flagpole at Canton Corner Cemetery. Canton Veterans’ Agent Tony Andreotti welcomed the crowd with a reminder of recent world events. “We have had nine 9/11s since 9/11 and we can finally say that Osama bin Laden is dead,” […]
After my last story, the one that helped rediscover the Boston milestones around town, I headed out to repaint the ancient relics. I had done this before, about five years ago. This time, my brother Jonathan and I dutifully drove to the stones around Canton and took some time painting in the carving and cleaning […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC was saddened to hear of the passing of Agnes Drake-Bender on February 13 at the age of 97. Mrs. Drake-Bender was born in Brooklyn, New York, but resided for many years at her home in Canton that formerly stood at 14 Elm Street until it was torn down a few […]
