Canton history came to life on Veterans Day, November 11, as the town returned its Civil War soldier to its rightful place in front of Memorial Hall. Gifted to the town in 1890, the seven-foot-tall, cast-zinc statue known as Infantryman had been badly damaged as the result of a teenage prank in 1968 and was […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino informed the School Committee last week that he has reluctantly begun the process of searching for a replacement for Hansen School Principal Peter Boucher, who tendered his resignation a few weeks ago. Boucher, who is popular with parents and staff, has accepted an offer to be the athletic director at Milford […]
The imagery that stirs the loudest in the Ken Burns documentary The Civil War is that of the letter from Sullivan Ballou to his wife, Sarah. In his now-famous letter to his wife, Ballou endeavored to express the emotions he was feeling: worry, fear, guilt, sadness, and most importantly, the pull between his love for […]
Canton residents and singers Oladunni and Olayeni Oladipo will perform during Whittier Street Health Center’s 12th annual “Saving the Health of the Community International Gospel Concert” on Saturday, November 22, from 7-9 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. Governor Deval Patrick and Debra Miller, vice president of external affairs for […]
The Canton High School drama club will present its fall musical, Footloose, on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, at 7 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Based on the classic 1980s film of the same name, the play follows the new kid (Ren) as he adjusts to life in a strict farm town. Tickets are $12 […]
The Canton High School drama club will present its fall musical, Footloose, on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, at 7 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Based on the classic 1980s film of the same name, the play follows the new kid (Ren) as he adjusts to life in a strict farm town. Tickets are […]
Update: The Canton High volleyball team had its championship hopes dashed by No. 3 Hopkinton Wednesday night, losing 3-0 at home in the central sectional semifinals. The Bulldogs finish the season at 19-2 overall. After tearing through its regular season schedule with 18 wins in 19 tries, the CHS varsity volleyball team returned to the […]
Canton resident and restaurateur Carla Agrippino-Gomes has been a familiar face around Joslin Diabetes Center for the past 23 years with her son, David, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on his first birthday. Because Joslin has played such a vital role in their lives, Gomes feels a strong responsibility to give back to […]
Dear Editor: This past Saturday, I had my first experience with the new roundabout at Bolivar and Pleasant streets. While in the circle I was almost crushed by a pickup truck whose driver was evidently unaware of the yield rules of rotaries. I have driven safely through that intersection for 35 years. It is ironic […]
Robert P. Hasenfuss, 87, of Easton, formerly of Canton, passed at home November 2 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School and Northeastern University and was an Army veteran of World War II. He began his professional career as a purchasing manager for […]
