Most high school athletes only dream of playing in a championship game, let alone starring in one. But for Canton hockey sensation Kevin Rooney, winning on the game’s biggest stage has become something of a common occurrence. Two years ago, Rooney became a hometown hero after leading the Canton High boys’ hockey team to the […]
DID YOU KNOW … “Financial irregularities” in the Recreation Department has resulted in longtime Recreation Director Jeff Kaylor and his secretary being placed on administrative leave by the Canton Board of Selectmen. The well-liked Kaylor was due to retire this month after serving the town for over 35 years. A recent news release issued by […]
Dear Editor: While our commonwealth implements cleaner energy sources, it is crucial that licensed installers are on the job. Sadly, allegations recently surfaced claiming unlicensed individuals erected portions of a 24,000-panel, 15-acre solar electric project at Canton’s Pine Street landfill. Some town officials in turn attempted to make what really is a public safety issue […]
Dear Editor: The Community Preservation Act (CPA), if passed at our April 3 municipal election, will create jobs, encourage a culture of saving for the future, help protect our good credit rating, give us better control of future 40B housing, and reduce the need for a 2 ½ tax override. CPA creates jobs by putting […]
John McSweeney announced earlier this week his candidacy for the Canton Housing Authority in the April 3 town election. McSweeney, who previously served on the Housing Authority for ten years, is seeking to return to that board. The Housing Authority board manages public housing in Canton to ensure that Canton can provide for its elderly […]
Dear Editor: I decided late last year and announced my decision at the December meeting not to run for another term on the Board of Health because I felt seven years was long enough and it was time to give someone else the opportunity to serve. It was a decision I made after the deaths […]
Dear Editor: On Friday, March 9, the Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) held its eighth annual Gala to Celebrate Public Education in Canton at the Brookmeadow Country Club. As a partner with both the community and schools, CAPE raises money to sponsor grants for projects that will provide innovative and productive programs that challenge […]
Dear Editor: The Dean S. Luce Canton Association of Parents and Teachers (CAPT) would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who made our March 10 annual carnival a success. It was great fun to gather as a community to raise funds for enrichment programs at the Luce. The success of the […]
Roy W. Plant, 89, of Canton, passed away peacefully March 17 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Canton, he was the son of the late Frederick and Clara (MacKay) Plant. He graduated from Canton High School and Boston Trade School, and he was a decorated Marine Corps veteran of WWII, serving aboard […]
Leonora M. “Nonie” Cohen (MacLeod), 90, of Canton, passed away March 17 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Revere, she was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1938. She worked for New England Telephone from 1938-1958 and was a devoted housewife and mother. She had lived […]
