Marvin E. Binder of Canton passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Packer) Binder. Loving father of Cindy Binder of Easton and Michael Binder of Norton. Cherished grandfather of Harlan, Rhiannon and Aja Rose. Dear brother of Richard Binder of Edgartown and Jane Keller of CA. Devoted brother-in-law of Gloria Packer […]
Shelia Donovan, owner of Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio in Canton, is giving local residents a chance to end the July 4 holiday weekend on a relaxing note and at the same time help needy children who live half a world away. Donovan is hosting Yoga for a Cause to assist the Alliance for Youth Development […]
DID YOU KNOW … Many New England cities and towns conduct free summer evening concerts where you can listen to some good music and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger. The only requirement is that you bring a chair unless you want to sit on the ground. The Canton Recreation Department’s popular Free Summer Concert Series […]
It took nearly six decades, but Edward Karas is now officially a Canton High School graduate. Clad in a green cap and gown and accompanied by proud family members, the 78-year-old Korean War veteran was awarded his honorary diploma from Canton school officials last Friday following a brief yet moving commencement held just for him […]
Kyle O’Leary speaks of her dear friend Susan Lipton with deep admiration. The two women met while working at the Hansen School, O’Leary as a teacher and Lipton as the school system’s physical therapist. Their friendship continued when they moved to the Luce School and finally to the Early Childhood Center at the Marilyn Rodman […]
Tomorrow, July 4, is Independence Day, and with it comes the return of two popular town traditions: the July 4th celebration and fireworks display and the 46th annual road race and fun run. The biggest change compared to previous July 4th celebrations is the venue, as Recreation officials opted to move it from the Galvin […]
The Canton Community Preservation Committee — the local agency tasked with reviewing requests for Community Preservation Act funds and recommending projects to town meeting — has recently finalized its application process and is almost ready to start listening to proposals, reported committee chairman Lisa Lopez. While normally this process would wait until the fall, Lopez […]
The Gridley Preschool program, offered through the Recreation Department, has been cancelled due to a lack of interest and participation. The program was facing a $10,000 deficit due to low enrollment totals and low tuition rates, which were expected to go up considerably next year. Selectmen had recently given Recreation Director Janet Maguire a 10-day […]
With a goal of simpler administration and increasing student participation, the Canton School Committee voted last month to implement a one-time user fee for both extracurricular and performing arts programs at Canton High School and the Galvin Middle School. The fee will be $60 for extracurricular activities and $75 for performing arts programs and is […]
