The playoffs are almost here, and the CHS girls’ lacrosse team has gotten back to its winning ways after a midseason losing streak. Last week, the girls made it three in a row and cemented their grip on second place in the Davenport Division with back-to-back wins over Oliver Ames and Milford. On Monday, the […]
Joseph P. Thornton Sr., 85, a longtime resident of Canton, passed away Monday, May 19, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston and raised in Quincy, Joe graduated from BC High and Boston College. Lieutenant Thornton served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict with the 82nd Airborn, Triple Nickel […]
Nancy C. Davis, 80, of Canton, died Saturday May 17, 2014, in Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a brief illness. Nancy was a member of the chorus at the Canton Senior Center and a member of the Viking Club of Braintree. She enjoyed sewing and spending time in Bayville, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Devoted wife of the […]
Marilyn A. Mutch (Rich), 72, of Canton, passed away at home May 16. Born in Somerset, she was raised in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School. She has lived in Canton for the last 53 years and enjoyed spending her summers at the family home in Bass River. She was an avid sports fan […]
Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to recognize the commitment that the town officials of Canton have to the well being of the town. As many of you know, town meeting can be a very contentious time as boards work hard to present their views of our best course of action as a […]
Dear Editor: I’d like to thank the people who stood in support of moving Canton’s local elections from April to November. Frankly, things looked grim going in to town meeting. The Finance Committee had previously voted unanimously to indefinitely postpone the article; the town clerk was strongly against the article, as were four of the […]
Every Sunday night I check my calendar for the week ahead. Any important appointments? Anything coming up that I had forgotten about? That’s why I check before the week starts — I learned my lesson when I turned the page too late one Monday and found that I had missed an early morning appointment. Mom […]
Editor’s note: The start of the new automated collection system has been moved from July 1 to July 7. On or around Tuesday, July 1, Canton residents will start to receive new trash and recycling carts as part of the town’s new automated curbside collection program. The new service, according to selectmen, will help to […]
The Women of Wampatuck hosted the third annual Tournament of Roses on Saturday, May 3, at Wampatuck Country Club in Canton. The women played 18 holes of golf and then donned big hats and enjoyed a sit-down dinner while watching the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby. Among the participants were guest golfers from the Milton Hoosic […]
It’s almost summer, which means that it’s time once again for the Board of Health, along with other Canton town departments and community groups to hold their sixth annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair on Friday, May 30, from
