The Canton A’s, having won nine of its last 11 games, are on their way to the Stan Musial state baseball playoffs. With a win last week against first-place Braintree and two more on Sunday against second-place Middleboro and fourth-place Weymouth, the A’s are now tied for third place in the Cranberry League at 12-8-1. […]
Dear Editor: State Senator Brian Joyce took on the Judge Rotenberg Center recently by bad mouthing the founder of the center, Matthew Israel, its methods of controlling very emotionally disturbed children, and ranting on about cruel and abusive treatment by introducing legislation to ban skin shocks, a treatment approved by the parents of the children. […]
DID YOU KNOW … If you were in the mood for a patriotic display, an old-fashioned Canton picnic, and some dazzling fireworks, the place to be on Monday, July 4, was the Galvin Middle School. Canton’s 4th of July has turned into a family event for many people who attend. This year, they came for […]
For the third time in the past five years, a proposed budget amendment authored by state Senator Brian A. Joyce that sought to end the use of electric skin shocks as a treatment option in Massachusetts met its end in a conference committee after House members refused to go along with the idea. But the […]
Selectmen Chairman John Connolly confirmed earlier this week that all municipal contracts between the town and the unions have been settled and ratified for this fiscal year. Connolly, however, said there is one caveat, which is referred to as the “me too” clause: If the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) settles for a wage increase, it […]
For students, summertime means going away to camp, fun at the beach, or simply hanging out with friends. It’s also an opportunity for them to keep their reading skills fresh and to prepare for the upcoming school year. The Galvin Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Department has long had a summer reading requirement for […]
Veterans’ Agent Tony Andreotti is asking Canton residents for help in finding the current addresses of the Vietnam veterans listed below. Anyone with information about any of these veterans should contact Andreotti by email at tandreotti@town.canton.ma.us, or by mail: 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. *** James M. Allen, Kenneth R. Andrews, Joseph M. Andrus, […]
Catherine R. Balsamo, 80, of Canton, formerly of Quincy, passed away July 12 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. She worked as the controller for College Town in Braintree for over 30 years and later was the accounts receivables manager for TAC Worldwide […]
Robert J. Sevieri, 62, of Canton, died peacefully in the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center in Canton on July 7, 2011, after a brief illness. Robert was self-employed and operated JDR Communications Inc. in Canton for over 23 years. He was a past member of the Sons of Italy in Canton. Son of the late […]
Charles F. Steffy, 82, of Canton, passed away at the Goddard Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton on July 6. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. Charles joined the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War as a private first class. He was honorably discharged in March […]
