Rev. James L. McCune, 79, of Boston, formerly of Canton, passed away December 7 at Mass General Hospital. Born in New York City on October 1, 1932, he is the only child of the late Herman and Stella (Sweeney) McCune. His parents were both Rhode Island natives, and the small but close family moved to […]
Dear Editor: As a former member of St. Gerard’s parish and the adult choir, I would also like to express my dismay at the elimination of the music program at St. Gerard’s parish, as did Frank Mahoney in his recent letter to the Canton Citizen. St. Gerard’s parish held a meeting at the church to […]
Canton’s own MatchingDonors.com was recently honored as the “Nonprofit of Choice” by the Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, California, at the 15th anniversary Hollywood Awards Gala. MatchingDonors was chosen from over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States. Tuxedos worn by the MatchingDonors.com team at the awards gala were donated by Richard Lewis Formal Wear […]
Canton residents attended Saturday night’s ninth annual Celebration for Kids at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The evening, which is hosted by the Rodman Ride for Kids, featured over 6o celebrated chefs, music by the World Premier Band, a spectacular selection of silent auction items, and a live auction led by auctioneers Glenn […]
The School Committee last week approved a new, tougher version of its hazing policy, which now stipulates that any group renting or using a school facility must sign a form acknowledging that they understand the hazing policy and will be held accountable for any violation. This includes any recreational group using the gym or any […]
Repairs to Shepard’s Pond Dam on Washington Street, an upgraded Pequitside Farm parking lot, and expanded meeting space for the public library highlight the municipal side capital plan for the upcoming budget year. The most expensive item is $2 million for the cost of repairing Shepard’s Pond, which was ordered for repairs by the state […]
With decades of experience as an electrical engineer and inventor, Bruce Rohr’s sights remain firmly fixed on the possible. It’s an approach that has led him to numerous discoveries over the years, and one that also guides his involvement in civic affairs — right down to his participation in the newly formed Canton Green Team. […]
When Bank of Canton established its Affinity Card in 1998, it earmarked a portion of net purchases and cash advances from this customer credit card to benefit local causes and organizations. Since then, the card has generated proceeds in excess of $100,000 for the Canton Food Pantry. “The Bank of Canton is committed to reinvesting […]
The Canton girls’ soccer team’s 2011 season ended in the most heartbreaking fashion imaginable. The Bulldogs, despite dominating play on both sides of the pitch for nearly the entire 90 minutes, fell 1-0 to Auburn in the Division 2 state championship game. It was a tough pill to swallow for a team of girls who […]
DID YOU KNOW … Congratulations to the Blue Hills Regional School football team (12-1), which won the Division 4A Super Bowl with a very controversial 16-14 win over Cathedral High School (11-1). Blue Hills was led by Junior Vincent Burton, who finished with 152 rushing yards on 37 carries with one touchdown and a pair […]
