The town’s financial planners will need to be creative with capital budget funding options for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2013. As of this week debt capital requests total $1.976 million — far exceeding the $241,000 available for capital funding. Department heads presented their requests to selectmen Tuesday night. Leading the list […]
The Canton Garden Club’s Holiday House Tour, “Songs of the Season,” starts tomorrow, December 7. Club members have decorated three local homes and Pequitside Farm for this year’s fundraiser. “They’re quite different,” said Marie Duffy of the three homes. Duffy, who handles publicity for the club, explained that the process starts in the summer when […]
Dear Editor: By all accounts, I was raised right. I abided by the “designated driver” rule. I called when I was going to be past curfew. I never drank to get blackout drunk, and when I went out for the night, I did so using the “buddy system.” I complained about rules back then, but looking […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton Council on Aging Director Diane Tynan was recently honored at the D. Forbes Will Senior Center with a 20-year service award for her outstanding commitment and dedication to Canton seniors. Statements of appreciation were read to Diane at the ceremony, which was attended by state Representative Bill Galvin, Selectman Avril […]
Tony Andreotti came with a rake. He is brushing back November leaves that have already covered the grass near the newly placed memorial, helped paid for through his veterans agency. Andreotti and a small team are battling the cruel effects of entropy with an announcement planned for this morning. Connor Erickson ties balloons to a […]
Lillian L. Dorian (Durrell), 84, of Canton, passed away December 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home. Born in Worcester, she was raised in Warren, Maine, and graduated from Waterville High School where she was captain of the basketball team. She has lived in Canton since 1956 where she was a member of the Ponkapoag Women’s […]
Roberta K. Boushell (Weir), 93, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away December 2 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Boston Latin School and worked as a secretary for Sylvania GTE for many years. She has lived in Canton since 1957 and previously lived in Roslindale. She loved […]
Joseph S. Kelley, 57, of Canton died November 29, 2012, in Caritas Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale. Joseph graduated from Xavarian Brothers High School in 1973 and from Boston College in 1977. He previously worked as a teacher for the Brandon School in Natick. Joseph’s passion […]
Canton High pulled off a clean sweep against rival Stoughton this year as the Bulldog football team shocked the heavily favored Black Knights 28-26 in overtime on Thanksgiving Day while the senior girls earned a 28-20 win in the annual Powder Puff game. Congratulations to the 2012 Bulldogs for an outstanding end to their season. […]
Dorothy M. Joyce, 91, of Canton, formerly of Quincy and Mattapan, passed away November 28 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools. She worked as an administrative clerk for New England Telephone (Verizon) for many years and was a member of the New England Telephone Pioneers. Beloved mother […]
