John F. Carroll Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully August 14, 2014. Born in Canton, John attended Canton elementary schools and graduated from Mission Church High School in Roxbury. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea. John was a member of the American Legion Post #24 […]
Did you know … The “ice bucket challenge” to help raise awareness and money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is sweeping across Massachusetts and moving across the entire United States. The way it works is if you are challenged, you have 24 hours to record a video dumping ice water (with […]
With the first phase of the long-awaited Canton Interchange Project slated to begin as soon as next spring, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has scheduled a public hearing for next Wednesday, August 27, at Canton Town Hall to address any questions and concerns that residents might have about the project. The hearing will commence […]
An enthusiastic CHS Principal Derek Folan has a message for all returning students and staff members: Be excited and get ready to be challenged. Encouraged by a positive accreditation report from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Folan is eager to start a new school year and has set the bar extremely […]
Students at Massasoit Community College’s Canton campus who need transportation this fall will be able to utilize a newly established bus service. Massasoit has contracted with Boston Coach to run free bus service to the Canton campus from six locations throughout Canton and the surrounding communities. The first bus run is at 7:15 a.m. and […]
Congratulations to the Canton U-13 select boys lacrosse team for winning the Division II championship. It is Canton Youth Lacrosse’s first championship since its inception. Seeded ninth out of 13 teams, Canton fought its way through a difficult playoff schedule, going on the road to beat top seeds Medway, Westwood, and a strong North Attleboro […]
At 38 years old, the author had amassed a small fortune and was in a position to purchase the country estate in Ponkapoag. After laboring for 20 years in the editorial mill and publishing seven volumes of poetry and four bestselling books, he had established himself as “one of the most delightful writers of his […]
It has invaded Facebook feeds and captured hearts from coast to coast. It has united pro athletes and politicians, soccer moms and CEOs, and it has raised millions of dollars and much-needed awareness for an incurable and devastating disease. It is the now ubiquitous “ice bucket challenge” to strike out ALS, and it has taken […]
Fire Chief Charlie Doody was nominated for the ice bucket challenge by his son, Mike Doody, and the chief gladly accepted. Those who are nominated have 24 hours to either have a bucket of ice water dumped on them or donate $100 to help support ALS research. Preparing the bucket overhead were Mike Milton, Sean […]
Frank P. Eckler, 71, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully in his home August 9, 2014. Frank was a retired member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local #4, retiring in 2003. He then worked for the Department of Public Safety as a state elevator inspector for several years. He is a member […]
