The Dean S. Luce School will hold its annual Carnival on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The popular event will feature a Rainforest Reptile Show (10:30-1:30), mini golf, game rooms, a photo booth, bouncy houses, touch a truck (11-1)*, Luce Spirit Loom Room, raffles, and more. Bring a non-perishable food item […]
Student Council members at the Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton recently held a “Hansen Has a Heart” community fundraiser for pediatric patients at Norwood Hospital. The Student Council sold paper “hearts” for $1 each and raised over $500. Sixteen of the fourth and fifth grade Student Council members, along with Hansen Principal Peter Boucher and Student Council […]
Several local dance groups are teaming up to celebrate the lives of the late Stephen and Kristen Furbush of Canton while raising money for their two young children with an evening of dance on Friday, March 7, at the Norwood Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. The event, “Why We Dance,” will honor the memory of […]
Deborah Kreusch, CEO of Canton Co-operative Bank, has announced that Nicholas (Nick) Maffeo was named president of the local, independent community bank at the board of directors meeting held on February 20. “Nick Maffeo grew up in Canton,” Kreusch said. “He lives in Canton now. Everyone who knows Nick knows how committed to Canton he […]
The Canton High wrestling team’s historic 2014 season just keeps getting better. After taking fourth as a team at the Division 3 central sectional meet with five top-three finishes, the Bulldogs took it up a few notches at last weekend’s D3 state championship tournament, capturing two individual titles and finishing third overall out of 28 […]
Update: Sam Larson and the red-hot CHS boys’ basketball team made it 10 in a row on Wednesday night, beating No. 9 Sandwich 66-57 in the opening round of the Division 2 south sectional tournament at CHS. The Bulldogs advance to the quarterfinals and will take on top-seeded Bishop Feehan tomorrow night in Attleboro beginning […]
Alfred G. Theirrien, Sr., 77, of Falmouth, formerly of Canton, passed away at home on Thursday, February 20. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Jean (Nugent) Theirrien. After serving during the Korean War for the U.S. Navy, Al worked for 27 years at Plymouth Rubber Co. in Canton. He worked at Reebok in Stoughton for […]
Dear Editor: Did you know that Canton offers a fire prevention program that many of our residents may not be aware of? Thanks to Fire Chief Charlie Doody, all it takes is a phone call to the Fire Department and a team from Fire Prevention will be at your home ready to install not only […]
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Fire Chief Charlie Doody informed selectmen Tuesday night that he may need as much as $180,000 to cover overtime for the rest of the fiscal year because of four injured firefighters. Doody said three firefighters may be out for an extended period of time and another may return by the end of the fiscal year. […]
