Gerald P. Bagley, 56, of Canton, passed away surrounded by his loving family August 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston, he graduated from Brighton High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as an electric station operator for the MWRA for 24 years and was a […]
Adele Green (Matthews), late of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park and Chelsea, entered into rest July 31, 2011. Beloved wife of Jason Green for 55 years. Devoted mother of Cheryl and Jonathan Pozner, Robin and Robert Gorham, and Michael and Jennifer Green. Loving sister of Jerome and Jerrie Sue Mathews and the late Elliot Mathews. […]
State Senator Brian Joyce and Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) joined colleagues in the Massachusetts House and Senate last week in approving legislation establishing a state sales tax holiday on August 13 and 14. This will be the sixth year that the commonwealth has provided a sales tax exemption for two days and the seventh […]
During mid July, Jenny D’Olympia, who works in the Canton Veterans Department at the Armando Estate, and her husband, Morgan, took several stunning photos of the hawks living in the trees on the Pleasant Street property. In the above photo, taken by Morgan, the hawk on the right is laying claim to a snack. Click […]
UNICEF supporters Tim and Lorraine Nelson of Canton took a five-day trip to Rwanda to see UNICEF’s work in the country firsthand. The trip began with a moving visit to the Gisozi Memorial Center, a museum that documents the horrific genocide of 1994, and holds a permanent exhibit on the history of genocide around the […]
The Canton School Committee has reported some progress in its talks with the teachers’ union as both sides have agreed to return to face-to-face contract negotiations without the aid of a mediator, beginning August 30. The committee also announced at its meeting on July 28 that it has reached a one-year settlement with the custodial […]
The School Committee last week agreed on a $780 family cap on athletic user fees for the 2011-2012 school year, which begins on September 6. Earlier this year, committee members had voted to increase the user fee from $125 to $195 per student, which enabled them to save a handful of programs that had been […]
The unsightly utility wires have been buried underground, the road freshly paved, and the sidewalks beautified with plenty of greenery, flush granite curbing and wrought-iron fixtures. Lining the street on both sides are a variety of shops and restaurants, including several new businesses that have flocked to the area in recent months. Throw in the […]
A group of Canton pals enjoy a day on Nantasket Beach in Hull in the early 1950s. The photo, taken by Allan “Bucky” Doody, appeared in the most recent issue of Reminisce magazine with the following quote from Doody: “We rented our swimsuits there and wore our locker keys around our necks.” Left to right: […]
