Dear Editor: Emotions are running high concerning the purchase of the K of C property for a future senior center. Alice Brown and Mary Ann Kinnealey are strongly questioning the condition of the building as well as why the townspeople were not told the full story about its condition and what the final cost to taxpayers might be. COA Chairman […]
Mildred P. Ryan, 88, of Canton, formerly of Jamaica Plain and Charlestown, passed away February 26 at the Epoch Senior Health Care in Sharon surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and lived in Canton for several years. Beloved wife of the late James M. Mother of Arline […]
Catherine J. Ross (Hafferty), 90, a resident of Canton, for over 50 years, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, following a long illness. Catherine was a former telephone operator and homemaker. She was a devoted parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton for many years. Devoted wife of the late George H. Ross. Loving […]
Dear Editor: Diogenes can stop his search: We do have honest people in Canton. Despite the purchase of some of our legislature by the lobbyists at the Judge Rotenberg Center, Governor Patrick and Senator Joyce have been instrumental in denying Matthew Israel our taxes in the form of Medicaid funds. You and I are thereby saved from […]
Florence R. Grant (Spracklin), 90, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Canton, passed away February 25 at the Mount Carmel Rehab & Nursing Center in Manchester, NH. Born in Manchester, she was raised in Readville and graduated from Hyde Park High School. She has lived in Manchester for the past two years and previously lived in […]
Dear Editor: Governor Patrick has proposed legislation to eliminate 242 local public housing authorities and turn the control over to a state bureaucracy. Thomas J. Connelly, Jr. Executive Director of Mass NAHRO, will file legislation to streamline the delivery of affordable housing services to the commonwealth’s low-income families and senior citizens. This plan, instead of […]
Muriel P. Lucier, 89, of Mansfield, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at home with her loving family by her side. Muriel was born in Nova Scotia on July 6, 1923, to the late Allen and Hilda Russell. She grew up in Canton and became a U.S. citizen on December 28, 1955. […]
The Canton High girls’ swim team wrapped up its historic 2012-13 season with an impressive showing at the Division 2 state championship meet, held last Saturday at Springfield College. The Bulldogs, which recently clinched their first Davenport Division title in program history and finished fourth overall at the league meet, sent six of their top […]
CHS indoor track coach Dan Ashman called last Thursday’s Division 3 championship meet a “phenomenal night for Canton track” as several members of both the boys’ and girls’ teams posted personal-best times at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Boston. Mellyn Costello, Lauren Berman, Obi Nwankwo, and the boys’ 4×400 relay team will advance to […]
The CHS boys’ basketball team is headed to the Division 3 playoffs following Monday night’s convincing win over Fairhaven 71-40 at home. The Bulldogs (7-12) clinched a spot in the tournament by virtue of earning a .500 record or better against D3 opponents. Aside from Foxboro, all other Hockomock League schools compete in either Division […]
