Congratulations to the Canton Pop Warner C team and head coach Kevin Hagan for winning their second straight Hockomock Super Bowl championship with an impressive win over a tough King Phillip team. The final score was 16-6.
Jeremiah T. Kelleher, 71, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2013, at home. He was the beloved husband of Frances Brazil-Kelleher. Born in Canton, he was a son of the late Jeremiah T. and Dorothy J. (Sykes) Kelleher. Mr. Kelleher graduated from Fitchburg State College in 1963. He taught in the […]
Mary C. Shea (Flynn), 86, of Canton, died November 15, 2013, in Caritas Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Mary was a retired employee of Boston Gas where she worked in customer service for over 40 years. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club and was an active and devoted parishioner of St. […]
Mary C. Raymond (Waple), 86, of Norton, formerly of Canton, passed away at the Marian Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Taunton November 13. Born in Boston, she was raised in Mattapan and graduated from Hyde Park High School. She worked as a meat wrapper for Purity Supreme for 27 years before retiring. Beloved wife of […]
Dear Editor: Today circulation librarian Mary Owens is retiring from the Canton Public Library after many years of service to the town. We visit the library quite often and have come to know Mary as a welcoming, loyal and dedicated professional to the citizens of Canton. Although we are happy that Mary is looking forward […]
The renting versus homeownership debate will continue as long as housing is a requirement. For those making the most significant financial commitment and investment of their lives, moving from renter to owner can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. The current market suggests that today is a new dawn for homeownership and there […]
Did you know … On November 26, 2013, Charlie and Mary Stevenson will celebrate a major milestone: their 75th wedding anniversary. Charlie, a member of the Canton High School Hall of Fame and the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame, quarterbacked CHS from 1929 to 1931, amassing 25 wins and only two losses. He […]
The Shelter Group and Brightview Senior Living have formally started the permitting process to build a senior living community at 125 Turnpike Street, with a cash contribution to the town of $630,084 taking the place of affordable housing units. Attorney Richard Staiti, representing the Shelter Group, informed selectmen Tuesday night that the state Department of […]
School Business Manager Ken Leon is planning to resign from his position at the end of the school year, setting up an immediate search for his successor. The announcement of Leon’s departure toward the end of the November 14 School Committee meeting stunned board members, who have long been impressed with his business acumen and […]
Rocky’s Ace Hardware and the Canton Firefighters Local 1580 are working together to provide free carbon monoxide detectors to Canton homeowners. The detectors retail for $25 each, and firefighters will even install the units free of charge upon completion of a home inspection, which is also free. During the inspection, a firefighter will look at […]
