Imagine open and natural spaces within a school setting. Think big. Worktables and benches, chalkboards and stages. Flowers and artwork, music and sculpture. Dream bigger. Zen gardens and chess boards, glider swings and butterfly bushes. Let your imagination soar. Solar-powered waterfalls, apple trees, vegetable gardens, and a performance amphitheater. School adjustment counselor and clinical social […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Ruth Weiner
Canton Police made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run accident that injured a pedestrian at the intersection of Washington and Royall streets on Monday evening, January 14. Melissa Boney, 25, of Brockton, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, texting while operating a motor vehicle, negligent operation, and […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
DID YOU KNOW … The Canton High girls’ hockey team’s head coach is Dennis Aldrich, and the first-year coach has his team off to an impressive 11-2 start. The Bulldogs’ losses were to defending Division 2 state champs Duxbury and undefeated Falmouth High (11-0). The team’s coaching staff is made up entirely of Canton natives, […]
Mariel was home for Chanukah this year, which doesn’t happen often. When the kids were small I would spend weeks preparing gifts and decorations. As the kids got bigger the decorations and gifts became fewer, and there were nights when we would miss lighting candles altogether. Now since there are no kids left in the […]
Mildred M. Bernazzani (Olsen), 93, formerly of Canton, of Whitman, passed away January 28 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born and raised in Canton, she was a lifelong resident of the town. She graduated from Canton High School and worked as a nurse’s aide at the Mass. Hospital School. She was a member of […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
William J. “Buzz” Walsh, 80, of Canton, died January 27, 2013, in Caritas Norwood Hospital following a long illness. Born in Boston, he graduated from Boston Technical High School and Northeastern University, class of 1956. Buzz was a retired civil engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency. He was involved with Canton Youth Hockey, the Knights […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Elizabeth A. McDermott, 67, of Readville, passed away January 26 at the High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Boston, she has lived in Readville for over 30 years. She had previously worked for several years as a bookkeeper. Loving daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn McDermott. Beloved sister of John McDermott […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Selectmen Chairman Bob Burr outlined the latest development plan for the Plymouth Rubber site on Tuesday night, noting that some kind of a zoning article has been filed for the annual town meeting in May. Burr said the latest plans call for 350 residential units, including 204 multi-family units, 64 townhouses, and 80 units that […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the 70th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this spring on Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State House. “This program gives residents of the commonwealth a great opportunity to participate in the legislative process and get a unique perspective of […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
In what could be remembered as the calm before the storm, the Canton High girls’ ice hockey team picked up two more convincing wins last week in advance of highly anticipated showdowns with Walpole (7-2-1) and Falmouth (10-0) this week. At this point, the Bulldogs have clearly proven themselves to be one of the top […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner