The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce honored the many volunteer contributions of its members last month at Mick Morgan’s restaurant in Sharon. As a nonprofit, the chamber recognizes members are the lifeblood of its organization, and without their contributions of time, the NVCC would not be able to be such a driving force in the […]
Olivia Murphy, a former three-sport standout athlete at Canton High School, was recently named the Little East Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second straight week and the New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Week for the first time in her career after averaging 30 points and 12 rebounds […]
Daniel J. Berardi Sr., 90, a lifelong resident of Canton, died in the comfort of his home December 6, 2013. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps 816th Bomber Squadron where he flew in over 50 air missions over various countries in Europe as an airborne radio operator, […]
Susan Burke, 63, a resident of Canton and Monument Beach, passed away on December 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was the beloved wife of Special Agent (ret.) James C. Burke and loving mother of Meghan (Burke) Curtin and mother-in-law to Christopher Curtin. Born in New Mexico, Susan was raised in Texarkana, TX. […]
Dear Editor: We would like to publicly thank the Canton DPW for installing an electronic speed sign near the intersection of Hillsview and Randolph streets. Speeding along this section of the road is dangerous due to its density and a curve in the road, which limits visibility. The 25 mph speed limit has been greatly […]
The following story appears in the December 12 edition of “Man About Canton” by Joe DeFelice. Canton native Ed Estey, 88, recently received the Legion of Honor Medal from the French government. The medal was first instituted by Napoleon Bonaparte and is considered the highest military honor in France. Estey landed on the beach of […]
Five years ago, Katie Hathaway was out doing some Christmas shopping when she ran into a classmate of hers from her Galvin Middle School days, Michelle Loughran, and her heart broke for her when she learned that Michelle had cancer. Michelle, still very much in shock herself, had been told just days earlier that she […]
In January, Special Olympics Massachusetts plans to start its tenth basketball season. This program is open to all students in grades 2-12. Basketball is part of the program created by the partnership of the Canton Public Schools, Canton parents, the Canton Recreation Department and Special Olympics Massachusetts to provide year-round athletic training and competition. The […]
The Canton Community Theatre presented Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus last weekend, December 6-8, at the CCT space at the Village Shoppes. The classic tale was inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun — and by the […]
A Portland, Oregon man is facing drug distribution charges after he was arrested this week in Canton with a large amount of marijuana. Acting on a tip that a delivery was going to be made via an unsuspecting transport company, plainclothes and uniform personnel from the Canton Police Department, joined by partners from the Drug […]
