The Masonic Memorial at Canton Viaduct Park stands as a lasting tribute to the Scottish Freemasons who constructed the Canton Viaduct in 1834-35. The Blue Hill Masonic Lodge in Canton, which constructed the park, is now offering commemorative bricks for sale
Photos 1 & 2: The Canton Choral Society held its annual Winter Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 14, at the United Church of Christ. The concert featured holiday favorites, a sing-along, and delicious desserts made by society member Melody Kwok. Jonathan So photos Photos 3-5: The Canton Garden Club hosted its annual Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale […]
Anchored by three talented seniors and a rising junior standout in the 126-pound class, the CHS varsity wrestling team is off to a strong start in 2014, with three team victories and several outstanding individual highlights through the season’s first two weeks. While the Bulldogs are still adjusting to life without the legendary duo of […]
Gene Manning, president of the Canton Association of Business and Industry, welcomed over 60 CABI members and their guests on December 3 at Brookmeadow Country Club for the association’s annual holiday celebration. During the event, CABI donation committee chairperson Kristin Draper awarded a $5,000 check to Janet Pratt, chairperson of the Canton Food Pantry. Draper […]
Sarah V. “Ginger” Ford (Little), 81, of Sharon, died peacefully in her home December 21, 2014. Devoted wife of the late Sharon Police Sergeant Robert F. Ford Sr. Loving mother of Sharon Police Lieutenant John E. Ford and his wife, Ann Marie, of Sharon, Virginia F. Ford of Sharon, and Robert F. Ford Jr. and […]
David G. Lane, 59, of Foxboro, formerly of Canton, passed away December 19 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Boston, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He worked as a truck driver for Cyn Environmental for many years. He was a member of the Sons of the American […]
Did you know … Canton’s Civil War “Infantryman” has been restored and is now back on its original pedestal in front of Memorial Hall. The statue was donated to the town of Canton by philanthropist Elijah Morse in 1890 and was placed inside Memorial Hall and used as a drinking fountain. Water would pour from […]
Dear Editor: Each year, Boy Scout Troop 77 does a majority of its fundraising through the annual Christmas tree pickup. In Canton, citizens can take their old Christmas trees to the town facility on Pine Street; however, an annual pass costs $10. For a minimum suggested donation of $10, the scouts will pick your tree […]
After winning just three games all of last season in what amounted to a development year, the CHS girls ice hockey team is already on the verge of matching that total following another dominant performance last week against Norwell. Including a tough 3-0 road loss to four-time state champion Duxbury on Saturday, the Bulldogs are […]
The controversial Pleasant Street roundabout project is substantially completed and has come in well under budget, Town Administrator Bill Friel announced last week. In addition, Canton police said there have been two official accidents, both minor, and three complaints about the new rotary from November 1 to December 12. Originally approved by selectmen in June […]
