By Harriet Burak On September 9, 2004, my son, Michael, died from a heroin overdose. The prior January, after years of denying his addiction, Michael finally admitted that he needed help and had entered a residential program with the goal of, in his words, “beating the monkey on my back.” During the months that Michael […]
A Stoughton man is facing theft and drug charges after being arrested at McDonald’s in Canton on Monday, September 16, around 5:30 p.m. Police charged Ryan J. Breen, 21, with 13 counts of receiving stolen property and possession of class A and class E drugs. Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen said Norwood police had asked […]
Boston-based Life is good held its fourth annual festival fundraiser last weekend at Prowse Farm in Canton. The two-day celebration of music and optimism featured three stages of nationally known musical talent, hands-on games and interactive arts activities. The event drew approximately 25,000 people and raised over $1 million for the Life is good Kids […]
For more than 40 years as an educator, foster parent, and crisis counselor, Mary Centarrino Morningstar helped and counseled others while asking for little — and very often nothing — in return. The longtime Canton resident would sometimes buy clothes and other necessities for her students and once gave away her own dining room table […]
On Thursday, September 12, Dunkin’ Donuts honored World Alzheimer’s Month with a “Purple with a Purpose” community awareness event at the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant at 360 Turnpike Street in Canton. Alzheimer’s Association supporters and staff as well as Dunkin’ Donuts representatives were on site to raise awareness for the cause. Guests enjoyed free “Purple with […]
Mary A. Centarrino Morningstar, of Canton, passed away September 15 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and graduated from Regis College. She previously taught at the Lucy Stone School in Dorchester and most recently was a crisis counselor at A New Day Crisis Center in […]
The CHS field hockey team continued its unusual start to the season with a tie, a win, and a loss against a trio of Hockomock opponents last week. The Bulldogs now have three ties through their first six games and enter play this week with a solid if unspectacular record of 2-1-3 — good for […]
It was a busy and eventful week of play for the CHS girls’ soccer team as the Bulldogs picked up their first two league wins while also battling division-leading Oliver Ames to a 2-2 draw. The girls are now 3-1-2 on the season and are trending upward after a tough stretch to open league play. […]
The Canton High golf team improved to 4-2 last week, bolstered by the strong play of the juniors as well as senior Sage Lee, who has cracked the starting lineup as a lady golfer. The team lost to Franklin 166-156 but rebounded with wins over Milford (149-176) and Attleboro (154-180). Franklin’s familiarity with its home […]
Dear Editor: Over the course of this school year, several CHS athletic teams will be participating in a fundraiser for their programs and the Athletic Booster Club. The fundraiser will be selling Bulldog Pride memberships in the CHS Athletic Booster Club. It will be a great way to show your support of CHS student athletes […]
