A blog on the Internet called “Massachusetts Bass Fishing Spots” extols the virtues of hidden fishing locales around the state. One entry in particular cites the Silk Mill Pond as a covert spot in Canton that might be of interest to anglers. The source writes of the secluded pond, “It gets pretty deep in the […]
For two years running, Stephen and Kristen Furbush cooked up the best chili in Canton, but their impact — on family, friends, and neighbors — went far beyond their culinary skills. The young couple, whose tragic deaths just two months apart made national headlines last week and sparked a massive outpouring of support for their […]
A Braintree man is facing an animal cruelty charge after his dog was found in Canton last week leashed in the back of a truck with no food or water. While patrolling Route 138 after midnight on Saturday, January 18, Officer Ryan Sceviour spotted the dog, a large Malamute, in a box truck parked in […]
Back-to-back tournament victories for its top two wrestlers and a rare team win against Mansfield highlighted another outstanding week for the Canton High wrestling team, which appears to be rounding into form as the regular season draws to a close. In a week in which program founder and former coach Tom Bartosek was announced as […]
With a 4-6 record at the halfway point of the regular season, the CHS boys’ basketball team now has to win six of its remaining 10 games in order to make the Division 3 playoffs. The Bulldogs are currently mired in a five-game losing streak after falling at home last week to both Franklin 75-48 […]
Although they only had one team win to show for it, the CHS swim teams turned in another solid week, highlighted by several personal bests and the continued emergence of sophomore Tiffany Ha. Canton’s lone victory came on the girls’ side against Oliver Ames last Tuesday, as the Bulldogs overcome a three-point deficit halfway through […]
Lillian H. Staples (Jennison), 89, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully in her home early Sunday, January 19. A proud “townie,” she graduated from Canton High School in 1941. Lillian served as a Navy WAVE during WWII. She was a member of the Universalist Church of Canton (now First Parish Unitarian Universalist – Canton). […]
Helen E. Destito (Marathas), 88, of Norwood, died on January 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bruno Destito. Devoted mother of Janice M. Harper and her husband, Cyril, of Las Vegas, Joseph T. Destito and his wife, Debbie, of Las Vegas, and James Bruno Destito of Blackstone. Also survived by three brothers, two sisters, […]
Robert E. Sutherland, 93, died peacefully January 17, 2014, after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he lived in Dorchester until moving to Canton in 1966. Robert was a proud U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was the recipient of the Bronze Star for his actions during the D-Day invasion. He worked as […]
Frederick Spintig, 84, of Canton, passed away January 15 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton, graduated from Canton High School, and was a lifelong resident of the town. He worked for the Canton Department of Public Works for many years and retired in 1988 as superintendent. He was an avid […]
