By Nancy Pando A little cowboy rode into our family on April 27, all eight pounds and two ounces of him: our first grandson, Wyatt Van Bonwell. When word of his safe arrival rang throughout the family, we let out a collective whew that could have blown a house off its pins. Wyatt has a […]
Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth Wu of Canton is now a national champion after winning two gold medals at the American Taekwondo United (ATU) National Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. A former competitive swimmer who also excels in the classroom, Wu claimed first place in both form and sparring in the 12-13 division. Her younger brother Edward also competed […]
A bases-loaded single by Steve Delanian in the eighth inning against Plymouth last weekend lifted the Canton A’s to a 2-1 victory and propelled the team into the Cranberry League playoffs. Earlier in the day, Tyler Hitchcock had pitched the A’s to a 4-0 win in the first game of a home doubleheader, and the […]
Congratulations to the Diamondbacks for winning the Canton Minor League championship after going undefeated in the postseason. Pictured are (front row, l-r) Chris Rota, Eddie Marinilli, Cooper Ashcraft, Nate Hewit-Morey, Josh Linsenberg, Brandon Baran; (middle row, l-r) Lucas Hartfiel, Cole Braconi-Asche, Jack Trendell, Tommy Cunningham, Charlie Hewit-Morey, Brendan Albert, Mike Burke; (back row, l-r) coaches […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team ended its season on a high note last week, beating rival Norwood 3-2 and Westwood 8-4 to finish 10-12 overall, good for sixth place in the District 6 West Division. Although Canton did not make the playoffs, it did beat the league’s top two teams — Norwood […]
Dear Editor: As a trustee of Paul Revere Village Condominium Trust, I am interested that the town is finally taking a proactive approach as to the best use of the former Plymouth Rubber Company locus. Having had some dealings with Attorney Bobrowski during my tenure on the Zoning Board of Appeals, I think you have […]
Mary C. Brady, 78, of Sharon, formerly of Canton, passed away July 20 at Brockton Hospital after a long illness. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Canton and attended Archbishop Cushing High School in South Boston. She worked as a clerk for Liberty Mutual Insurance for many years before retiring. She has lived in […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Tuesday that Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been found in mammal-biting mosquitoes in the town of Canton. The town’s risk level has now been raised
Hundreds of Canton kids enjoyed a week of free summer fun at the 23rd annual St. Gerard’s Kids’ Camp, held July 9-13 at the Galvin Middle School. Photos by Isobel Heck
While the theme of the 23rd annual St. Gerard’s Kids’ Camp is “Around the World,” to a table of excited 4, 5 and 6-year-old “duckers,” Kids’ Camp is a whole new planet. The 725 campers, 64 head counselors, over 330
