November is a time for being thankful for many things — a time to reflect on how fortunate we are to be living in such a great time and place. December is a time of generosity, giving, and making memories with our loved ones. With the spirit of this season in mind, we at Living […]
Some teams save their best performances for when it matters most, and that was certainly the case this fall for the Ursuline Academy varsity volleyball team, which went on a magical run to the brink of a south sectional championship. Led by Canton residents Alexandra Erk Thompson, Niamh Sutherburg, Katie Murphy, and Jenny Weston, the […]
Shirle J. Shea, 90, of Scituate, formerly of Roslindale, passed away November 20 at Milton Hospital. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she graduated from Lind Bloom High School in Chicago. She lived in Roslindale for almost 50 years and later lived in Scituate before moving to Sunrise Assisted living in Braintree for the last […]
Francis “Frank” Keefe, 85, died on November 18, 2014, in Burlington. Mr. Keefe was born on June 12, 1929, in Hyde Park to parents Patrick and Mary Keefe. He was one of six children. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving his country from 1947 to 1949. He graduated from Boston College with a degree […]
Canton resident Sarah Healey, a senior goalkeeper on the Saint Michael’s College field hockey team, has been named to the Northeast-10 All-Conference Second Team after a stellar 2014 season. Healey teamed with fellow senior and NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Year Jackie Chisholm to form one of the most formidable goalie tandems in New England. Together […]
The following reflection, written by Rabbi Navah Lee Levine of Temple Beth Abraham, appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2014 Holiday Guide, which was included in the November 26 issue. One of the many pleasurable Hanukkah moments comes right after lighting the Hanukkah candles, as we do each night for eight nights. I have always loved […]
Did you know … Canton High School will face Stoughton High School in the classic Thanksgiving Day matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field in Stoughton. Each year, MAC publishes some facts, figures, and trivia from the Canton-Stoughton rivalry that started in 1926. So here we go for this year: The Canton-Stoughton rivalry is […]
Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Granatino announced last week the appointment of David Brauninger as interim principal of the Hansen Elementary School. Brauninger will replace Peter Boucher, who is leaving to become the athletic director at Milford High School. For the past three years, Brauninger has served as the student services coordinator at Canton High School, […]
In two separate incidents, firefighters were called to extinguish a pellet and wood stove fire. The first incident occurred at a Dedham Street residence on Wednesday, November 19, around 10:30 a.m., and the second incident took place at a Dunbar Street home on Sunday morning, November 23. In both instances, there was smoke emanating from […]
Thirteen-year-old Kayla Lee of Canton will perform at Carnegie Hall next month after placing first in the 11th annual Russian Music Competition, held November 2 at M. Steinert & Sons in Boston. Competing in the Advanced Level A division, Lee performed Variations on a Song by Aliabiev “Nachtingale” by M. Glinka from memory. Earlier this year, she […]
