Joseph “Joe” J. Jacobs, a longtime resident of Canton, passed away December 29 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton, surrounded by his children. Born and raised in Roslindale, Joe attended Mechanic Arts High School in Boston before enlisting in the Navy where he served his country during World War II and the Korean War. […]
The St. Gerard Majella fourth grade Religious Education students participated in the annual Christmas Pageant on Saturday, December 21. Moira Sweetland photos
Realtors are integral to successful communities, supporting causes large and small and volunteering their time to help improve the lives of those who call those communities home. This year, the National Association of Realtors recognized five of these very deserving individuals, including Joel Pratt of JL Pratt Realtors in Canton, as winners of Realtor Magazine’s 2013 […]
The CHS boys’ basketball team took some giant strides toward league-wide recognition as the team earned back-to-back home wins last week over Milford 74-72 and Oliver Ames 78-68. The Bulldogs’ record is now 2-1 heading into this weekend’s holiday tournament at Blackstone-Millville Regional High School. Canton will play Avon in the first game Friday at […]
The CHS girls’ ice hockey team kicked off the winter season last week with both a win and a loss, beating Medway/Ashland 2-1 on Wednesday before bowing to Westwood 3-0 two days later. The defending SEMGHL West champions are facing quite a challenge this year as they move into a loaded Coastal Division, home of […]
Sylvia A. Giannelli (Forrest), 74, of Canton, passed away December 21 at the Ellis Nursing Center in Norwood. Born in Canton, she was raised in Sharon, graduated from Sharon High School, and has lived in Canton for the last 53 years. She loved crafts and most especially spending time with her family. Beloved wife of […]
Kathleen H. (Crockett) Wilson, 69, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013, at Mass. General Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston on July 9, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ibra and Beatrice (Adams) Crockett. She was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1962. Kathy has been a resident […]
Did you know … At midnight on December 31, 2013, an old and decrepit Father Time, representing the year 2013, will finally come to an end. For some, it will be a happy passing while others will be sad about it. For many, it is a time to make a lot of New Year’s resolutions, […]
My baby is about to turn 30 next week. How is it possible that my little bright eyes has been in my life for 30 years? No one ever warns you how quickly child-years race by. Or maybe they do, but you’re not really listening until suddenly, you are the parent of a child who […]
The town of Canton is about to get a whole lot tougher on tobacco. Beginning next Wednesday, January 1, Canton will join neighboring Sharon, Needham, and a handful of other Massachusetts communities in raising the minimum purchase age for tobacco products from 18 to 21, per order of the Canton Board of Health. The new […]
