David J. O’Brien, 55, of Kingston, passed away July 27 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School where he was a member of the 1976 championship hockey team. David was a kind, unassuming person who enjoyed spending time with his […]
Jean H. Cushman, 79, of Canton, passed away July 26 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rumford, Maine, she attended Canton schools and lived most of her life in Canton. She was a devoted wife and mother and worked as a home health aide for several years before retiring. She enjoyed spending […]
Francis A. Campbell, 63, of South Boston, passed away at home July 24 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Charlestown, he graduated from Matignon High School and Merrimack College. He has lived in South Boston for the last 29 years, and in his early years he worked for the city of Boston […]
Dear Editor: I am deeply saddened and troubled by the closing of the Gridley Preschool (formerly run by the Recreation Department). My 4-year-old daughter attended the school this year and blossomed. Not only was the quality of the program excellent, but the teachers had a special gift for understanding young children. Whether it was when […]
As a senior communications consultant with nearly two decades in the public relations field, Canton resident Liza Colburn considers it a must that she believes what her clients are selling. So when Hawaii’s leading solar energy firm, RevoluSun, came calling after expanding to two locations in Massachusetts, Colburn went right to work learning as much […]
Canton Police are still searching for a man who is believed to be responsible for a rash of armed robberies at several Dunkin Donuts locations in Canton and surrounding communities. The most recent robbery occurred last Wednesday evening, July 24, at 600 Neponset Street — the same location that was robbed a month earlier, according […]
As part of their ongoing commitment to beautify Canton, the women of the Canton Garden Club are busy watering the flowers around town. The Garden Club maintains plantings at various locations, including at the library, the Historical Society, and all of the “Welcome to Canton” signs. (Above) Flowers in bloom at the Canton Viaduct Submitted […]
Editor’s note: The following essay was written by Canton resident Denny Swenson in honor of her mother, Judi Houghton, who passed away in June following a lengthy battle with cancer. My mum grew up in Braintree, my dad in Quincy. They got married at ages 21 and 23, respectively, which was pretty common in those […]
On Saturday, August 3, Canton residents John, Mary and Rachel Shapiro will ride up to 190 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge as part of Team Erica’s Entourage. The Shapiros will be among 100 cyclists whose goal is to pedal to raise $1 million for the Erica Kaitz LMS Research NOW Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Last […]
Did you know … Would you believe that on Monday, August 19, there are three Canton fundraising golf tournaments? We have the first annual Marilyn Rodman Theatre for Kids Golf Tournament at the Spring Valley Country Club in Sharon. For information on this tournament, call Brett Rodman at 508-698-4122. Then there is the second annual […]
