On the morning of March 4, Steven Anderson opened an email from a friend that immediately took him back to his days as an engineer for the Canton DPW in the early 1980s. In it was a link to a news story about Gina McCarthy, the former Canton health agent who, as Anderson would soon […]
The School Committee will present a major capital spending problem to town leaders this week following the discovery of asbestos and PCBs in the windows at the Galvin Middle and Hansen Elementary schools. The contaminants are only considered dangerous when the windows are disturbed during repairs or renovation, according to committee member Bob Golledge, the […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC is out of town in Florida so this week’s column will again consist of facts and information contained in Canton’s History and Demographic Report, which is full of basic town information that you may or may not know but should. For instance, today’s Canton was originally part of the large […]
Dear Editor: The Dean S. Luce School CAPT (Canton Association of Parents and Teachers) wishes to thank all of those who contributed to the success of our March 2 annual carnival. We had a great day raising funds for enrichment programs at the Luce. The success of the day couldn’t have happened without the contributions […]
Dear Editor: I am not sure everyone in Canton understands just what an outstanding history teacher Coach Paul Therrien was. He inspired me to major in political science in college and instilled in me a sense of pride and honor in being an American citizen. I would never have enlisted in the Army and served […]
Dear Editor: The Canton Council on Aging is very grateful to the Community Club of Canton for donating a GPS for our buses. This is something that the Council on Aging needed and will put to use immediately. We greatly appreciate the Community Club’s support and thoughtfulness. Sincerely, Diane Tynan COA Director
Dear Editor: St. John the Evangelist School would like to express its gratitude to Brian Fitzgerald, owner of Dockray and Thomas Funeral Home, for his very generous donation to the school. Each year, St. John’s holds a Rafflemania fundraiser in March to support the school. This year, Mr. Fitzgerald donated two weeks of advertising space […]
Agnes F. Sykes (Skehan), 93, of Canton, passed away March 11 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, she attended St. Margaret’s School in Dorchester. She has lived in Canton for 60 years and was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club, St. John the Evangelist Altar Guild, and […]
Carole Puopolo of Canton passed away March 10 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Dorchester, she graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Boston and Boston State Teachers College. She worked for a time as a teacher in the Medford schools and was a devoted housewife and mother. She has lived in Canton […]
Francis X. Felcon, 61, of Canton, passed away suddenly at home March 10. Born in San Angelo, Texas, he was raised and educated in Willingboro, New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University. He has lived in Canton since 1985 and was a senior investment officer with John Hancock for many years before he retired in […]
