On April 21 the owners and staff of Foley’s Backstreet Grille closed its doors to the public so they could open their hearts to the kids of the Massachusetts Hospital School. The first annual Foley’s Backstreet 5K Road Race was held just days after the tragic events at the Boston Marathon and served as an […]
Update: The CHS boys’ lacrosse team dominated No. 29 Mystic Valley 15-3 in opening round action on Tuesday, May 28. The Bulldogs (16-1) will next battle No. 20 Watertown on Friday at Memorial Field. Coming off a close loss to rival Foxboro that ended its season-long unbeaten streak, the Hockomock champion CHS boys’ lacrosse team […]
Update: The CHS girls’ lacrosse team gave it their all but came up short against No. 1 Hopkinton, falling 16-8 in second round action on Wednesday, May 29. The Bulldogs finish the season at 10-8-2 *** After storming into the postseason with three wins and a tie over its final four games, the CHS girls’ […]
The coaches and staff at Metro South Gymnastics Academy would like to congratulate Stephanie Milne, 15, of Canton, for winning the all-around title at the Massachusetts USAG Level 8 state championships. She then went on to place third in the all-around at the Level 8 regional championships. Milne also rounded off her performance with a […]
With last week’s 2-1 win over Dedham, the CHS baseball team was able to squeeze into the Division 3 south sectional tournament by virtue of winning 50 percent of its games against D3 opponents. Despite a 4-16 overall record, the Bulldogs beat Dedham twice over the season and will likely enter the playoffs as one […]
Unfortunately a cold, windy afternoon at Pembroke High this past Sunday did not produce great performances from the Canton High track team members who qualified for the MIAA Division 3 championship meet. “With the cold weather and wind, it was a pretty brutal day for a track meet,” said head coach Dan Ashman. “Very few […]
Sometimes life’s most worthwhile endeavors are the ones that are born out of necessity or circumstance. Just ask Kurt Purnell of Canton, a software account executive who stumbled upon one of his greatest passions, Alzheimer’s awareness and research, after watching his late father struggle with the disease throughout the early to mid 2000s. For Purnell, […]
Jean F. Jorgensen (Miscewiez), 90, of Canton, passed away May 28 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Boston, she was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High in 1940. She previously worked as a secretary for Maloney Insurance in Dedham, Charles Patrone Insurance in Hyde Park, and for Lamb […]
Albert P. Zaniboni, 88, of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High. After his senior year he enlisted in the Army during WWII and landed on Omaha Beach during the […]
William J. “Ginty” Wiederhold Jr., 67, of Canton, passed away May 23 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was a lifelong resident of Canton where he attended St. John the Evangelist School and graduated from Canton High School. He went on to serve in the Army during the […]
