Canton celebrated the July 4th holiday on the grounds of the Irish Cultural Centre last Thursday evening. The event featured games, face painting and musical entertainment by Classic Trax and the Wolff Sisters and was capped off with a gala fireworks display. Earlier in the day, approximately 100 runners braved the heat and humidity to […]
After an outstanding four-year ice hockey career at Quinnipiac University, Canton native Brittany Lyons is headed overseas to play professionally for the Neuberg Highlanders — the two-time defending champions of Austria’s Women’s Hockey League (DEBL). The former three-sport star athlete at Canton High School had drawn interest from five professional teams and had an opportunity […]
A team of wiffleball enthusiasts from Canton won the title of “Undisputed World Wiffleball Champions” at the annual WiffleRock Tournament, held June 22-23 at the West School Athletic Complex in Stoughton. The three-member team, known as the Title Waves and consisting of CHS graduates (above l-r) Mike Lamir, David Corcoran and Jack Lamir, knocked off […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team is back in the thick of the playoff hunt after taking three out of four last week behind excellent pitching, aggressive baserunning, outstanding defense, and power hitting. The 3-1 week propelled the team into the fifth and final playoff spot in District 6 East with a 7-6 […]
Ed the Wizard and “Reading is Magic” is coming to the Canton Public Library on Tuesday, July 16, at 2 p.m. With the help of many volunteers, using magic, comedy, and suspense, Ed the Wizard weaves together the importance of building and maintaining reading skills. With reading as the emphasis behind each magical performance, Ed the Wizard encourages folks of […]
Interstate All Battery Center in Canton celebrated its grand opening Friday, July 12, at its new location at 95 Shawmut Road. “We are excited to bring the quality and dependability of the Interstate Batteries brand to Canton,” franchisee Daniel Schmitz said. “Our company has a proven history of providing exemplary customer service and the best […]
Helen M. Corkery, 75, of Canton, formerly of Malden and Brighton, died peacefully in her home July 8, 2013. Helen was a retired nurse who formerly worked at the Fernald State School in Waltham and Winchester Hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph and Bridget Corkery. Loving sister of Patricia Ellen Corkery CSJ, Holy Name Convent […]
Dear Editor: I write this hoping once again to alert everyone in Canton about “scams.” Yes, they can happen in our own town. On Wednesday, June 26, at 2 in the afternoon I received a phone call from my 24-year-old single grandson saying he was at a friend’s destination wedding in Istanbul, Turkey, and he […]
Did you know … The Blue Hill Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canton will be spearheading an effort to enhance the Viaduct Park on Neponset Street. Plans are underway to add a walkway and lighting so that the magnificent granite obelisk monument located in front of the viaduct will be accessible […]
By Nancy Pando When my youngest outgrew the birthday party circuit, I dropped to my knees and said, “Thank you, God, I never have to go to Chuck E. Cheese again.” So, last year for Lola’s fifth birthday party, when she chose to go to a place called Dave and Buster’s, I said, “That’s nice.” […]
