Mary E. Reilly, 93, of Medfield, passed away July 4 at the Thomas Upham House in Medfield. Born and raised in Boston, she worked as an administrative assistant for Brinks for several years. She previously lived in Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury before moving to Medfield. She was an avid Red Sox fan, […]
Did you know … The new automated trash and recycling program started in the town of Canton on July 7. Every homeowner received a free 64-gallon cart to be used for trash and a 94-gallon cart to be used for recyclable materials such as newspapers, bottles, glass, and cans. There is no need to separate […]
The following is the second in a two-part series on the Ponkapoag Fire of 1924. Click here for part 1. The crowd that gathered in front of the house at 2246 Washington Street stood by helplessly and watched as fire engulfed the two-story wooden structure. Trapped inside were seven people who clung to life as […]
Four Canton youth hockey players were recently invited to participate in the eighth annual New England County Cup “AAA” Hockey Tournament held at the Foxboro Sports Center during the week of June 9. The tournament included some of the region’s top 7- and 8-year-old hockey players and allowed them an opportunity to compete for their […]
An out-of-state developer appeared before the Canton Board of Selectmen earlier this week with a proposal to build a high-end apartment complex with space for retail and commercial development at the former Cumberland Farms property at 777 Dedham Street. The property, which is currently zoned industrial, has been vacant since 2009, when Cumberland Farms relocated […]
Over 100 local runners braved the pre-downpours of Hurricane Arthur and in some cases set new records amidst threatening skies in the 47th running of the Canton July 4th Road Race. Louis Raffetto, 32, of Canton, set a modern-day course record with a time of 28:52 in the five-mile race. Andrea Widberg, 39, a Kennedy […]
Selectmen approved a tentative new drop-off site for white goods and bulk items to be set up this week on Hudson Road, which is off Shawmut Road (off Dedham Street). Residents will also be able to use the site to dispose of excess trash, particularly after a family party or a heavy trash week. Large […]
The Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team rebounded last week with a 4-2 record and remerged as a playoff contender. However, Canton (6-8) will still have to overtake two other teams, Holbrook (9-5) and Stoughton (8-7), in order to have a chance at one of the four playoff spots in the division. There were […]
The Reverend Dale L. Van Meter, retired social worker, teacher and minister, died peacefully in his home in Sharon on June 27, 2014, following a brief illness. He was 94 years old and had lived a diverse, full life; he will be greatly missed by many. Born in Ohio, he is the son of the […]
Saint Hubert Henry, 81, of Canton, passed away June 26 at Roscommon Extended Care in Mattapan. Born and raised in Haiti, he came to Florida in 1999 and has lived in Canton since 2008. Beloved husband of the late St-Cilia Henry (Aintil). Father of Marie and Junie Henry, both of Canton, and Judith Henry of […]
