James F. Carlson, Sr., 75, of Canton, passed away May 12 at the High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He worked for M.D. Stetson Co. in Randolph as a salesman for 35 years before retiring. He […]
William O. “Bill” Riordan, 81, a longtime resident of Canton, veteran and volunteer firefighter, died Wednesday, May 7, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Somerville and moved to Canton in the 1940s with his family. He joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Massachusetts National Guard. He […]
Vincent P. Healey of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Canton, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, after a brief illness. He was 65 years old. Vinnie was a 31-year employee of the Boston Globe, working as a distribution foreman, and he later worked for the Arizona Republic newspaper. An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Wampatuck […]
Did you know … Homeowners in Canton have seen their property tax bill rise almost 10 percent over the past three years. The 2014 average single-family tax bill in Canton is $5,805, while the 2014 average single-family home value is $451,042. In comparison, Stoughton’s average tax bill is $4,321 while the average home value is […]
In a surprise result just before midnight on Monday, May 12, voters at Canton’s annual town meeting narrowly approved a citizen’s petition to move the municipal election from April to November so that it coincides with state and federal elections in even-numbered years. The grassroots proposal, spearheaded by Chapman Street resident Bruce Rohr in an […]
Update: The CHS baseball team got back to .500 with back-to-back victories over Sharon and Foxboro earlier this week. The Bulldogs need two more wins to clinch a spot in the south sectional tournament. The Canton High baseball team is still in contention for a playoff bid after taking two of four last week to […]
In my hands are several fine pieces of china, remembrances of Canton’s history. Several small white English bone china pieces that have scenes of our history in black etchings. Turning a bowl over, the stamp on the back reads, “Made in England, Unitarian Ladies Sewing Circle.” I have always been drawn to these relics, always […]
The Canton Public Schools will have an earlier than normal start next year after the Canton Teachers Association voted to alter its contract to allow for a return prior to Labor Day. Under the revised school calendar approved last week by the School Committee, the new first day for students in grades 1-12 will be […]
The Canton Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two canoes that went missing off of a truck that was stolen in Canton earlier this week. The green Ford pickup truck was used as a getaway vehicle following an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch in Attleboro on Monday, May 12. […]
The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation increasing the minimum wage for Massachusetts to $11 and making changes to the state’s unemployment system that will stabilize or drop unemployment insurance rates for businesses with consistent work forces, freeze those rates for four years, and maintain protections for unemployed workers. “Studies have shown that raising the minimum wage […]
