Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2015 annual town election, to be held on April 7, will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning Monday, January 12, at 9 a.m. The last day to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 13, at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the […]
Without taking a formal vote, many of the School Committee members voiced approval for Canton High School to add a two-year foreign language requirement for graduation. The committee will likely endorse the requirement at a future meeting once World Languages Director Heidi Olson presents a formal program of studies. The new requirement, if approved, would […]
Canton Fire Chief Charlie Doody, who also serves as the town’s emergency management director, said he has received a great public response to his request for emergency volunteers. A month ago, Doody issued a call for 50 volunteers to serve as part of the town’s Emergency Management Response Team, and as of December 19, he had […]
Galvin Middle School special education teacher Rumni Saha has a life philosophy about kindness that she teaches to her students each year. “It’s not an option,” she tells them. “The only thing that is not an option is kindness. It’s not an option. Everything else is an option.” Saha was born and raised in Kolkata […]
On Thursday, November 20, thanks to the generosity and support of the Galvin CAPT, students in grade 8 social studies classes spent the day reflecting on their
Coming off a memorable 2013-14 campaign that ended on the brink of a south sectional title, the CHS boys ice hockey team heads into a new season with championship aspirations and the talent to make it happen. On Saturday, the Bulldogs wasted little time in entering the win column as they knocked off a talented […]
Nunzio J. Puleo, 89, of Canton, passed away December 15 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was raised in South Boston and has lived in Canton for 29 years. He attended Boston schools and Calvin Coolidge Portia Law in Boston, where he received his BS in manufacturing. He was a Navy veteran of […]
Ethel A. Wilhelmson (Salonen), 90, of Framingham, formerly of Mashpee and Canton, died Sunday, December 14, 2014. Devoted wife of the late George R. Wilhelmson. Loving mother of Georgia F. Wilhelmson of Framingham, Ruth C. Clines and her fiancé, James Chaffee, of Brockton, and the late Lee Anne Wilhelmson. Loving grandmother of Peter Clines of […]
Paul T. Proia, 74, of Canton, passed away December 14 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Newton, he graduated from Newton High School and has lived in Canton for the last 29 years. He worked as a crew chief for Polaroid Corp. for many years before retiring in 2004. After retiring Paul worked part-time […]
Helen Pilblad (O’Connor), 57, of Canton, passed away December 13 at the Tippett House in Needham after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park, she attended Hyde Park High School. Helen was a real estate agent for Pratt Realtors in Canton and Property Place Realtors. She also […]
