Gary Kaplan, the executive director of JFYNetWorks and a Canton resident, joined a select, invitation-only group of 500 college presidents, superintendents, nonprofit executives, and other education leaders from every corner of the country in Washington, D.C., for a White House summit on college opportunity December 4. Kaplan led a team including Middlesex Community College that is planning […]
As one of Canton’s longest-married couples at 68 years and counting, Nick and Mary Bartone have seen their share of life’s challenges and then some. Yet nothing could have possibly prepared them for the shock and devastation they experienced last Wednesday afternoon on the day before Thanksgiving, as a fire tore through their modest two-family […]
Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place on December 7, 1941, and precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II. Did you know … There were 96 ships in the navy yard. Of these, the Japanese sank or damaged only 18, and 11 were back in […]
Thanksgiving 2014 didn’t go as planned for the Canton High football team as the Bulldogs fell to rival Stoughton 34-0 in the 89th meeting between the two schools. The Black Knights now lead the all-time series 45-40-4. Last week also saw the Canton senior girls take on the Stoughton senior girls in the annual powderpuff […]
Blue Hills Regional Technical School is accepting applications for residential and commercial additions, alterations and repairs. The Construction Technology Department is also accepting decks and other larger projects that are wood-framed construction for the next school year. The deadline to submit an application is January 15, 2015. Applicants must be a resident or property owner […]
Canton resident Quinn Merrigan, a freshman on the Gettysburg College wrestling team, was named the Centennial Conference Wrestler of the Week on Monday, November 24. Merrigan helped Gettysburg secure three victories at the McDaniel College Duals on November 22. Competing at 149 pounds, he pinned each of his first two foes from West Virginia University […]
Ines M. Scozzari (Preziosi), 94, of Canton, formerly of Arlington, passed away December 1 surrounded by her loving family at Sunrise Assisted Living in Norwood. Born in Boston, she was raised in the North End and attended Boston schools. She has lived in Canton since 2006 and previously lived in Arlington and Melrose. She was […]
John J. “Jack” McHugh, of Canton, originally from Dorchester, passed away November 30 at Norwood Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he graduated from Dorchester High School in 1947 and attended both Boston College and Northeastern University. Jack was employed his entire professional career at the Boston Globe, finishing his distinguished career […]
Rita M. Lyons, 88, of Dennis, formerly of Canton, died peacefully November 27, 2014, after a long illness. Devoted wife of the late Anthony J. Lyons. Loving mother of Paul J. Lyons and his wife, Jane, of Leeds, Mark J. Lyons of Cummington, Christina Appleby of Barnard, VT, Peter J. Lyons and his wife, Marcella […]
Jeffrey M. Curran, 59, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully in his home on November 26, 2014, following a brave battle with cancer. Son of the late Paul and Edna Curran. Devoted husband to Cathy-Joh Curran of Canton. Loving father of Colby S. Ormond and her husband, Mike, of Canton; Johanna L. Curran and […]
