Legendary Canton High School mathematics teacher and former department chair Martin Badoian had been teaching math for several years when a friend who was also a math teacher told him that she had started a math team for students at her high school. Badoian was intrigued, but had a question for her. “What’s a math […]
The Thompson and Lichtner Co., a civil engineering and testing firm located at 480 Neponset Street in Canton, recently hosted two exciting programs: Suffolk Construction Company’s “People and Culture” and Skanska USA’s “Young Professionals.” These afternoon events were tailored to address the current civil engineering industry goals of developing employee knowledge, management, and innovation skills, […]
Although they fell short of their ultimate goal, the Franklin Pierce University baseball team enjoyed another record-breaking season under legendary coach and Canton native Jayson King. Playing in their 11th straight NCAA Division II championship tournament, the top-seeded Ravens fell at home to Wilmington 5-3 in the East Regional semifinals on May 17. Despite the […]
Pauline M. Dunville (Ferris), 85, of Canton, formerly of Braintree, passed away May 31 at the Charlwell House in Norwood. Born in Quincy, she was raised in Braintree and was a graduate of Braintree High School Class of 1948. Pauline worked as the credit manager for Harvard Co-op for many years. She was an active […]
Catherine Loretta Feeney, 89, of Stoughton, formerly of Hingham and Canton, died on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at South Shore Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Feeney was a retired employee of the General Electric Corporation in Boston, and in later years assisted at the Canton Club daycare program in Canton. For many years she […]
Joyce M. Tamburino, formerly of Canton, passed away on May 8, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Florida. During her years in Canton, Mrs. Tamburino was a member of the United Church of Christ and was involved in a number of church, social, and civic organizations. She worked in kitchens of the Canton schools for […]
Did you know … Canton’s Ginny “Dolly” Gibson, 69 years young, was recently featured in The Suburbanite section of the Boston Globe. Dolly, a lifelong Canton resident, is a blind piano player who has been playing the piano and singing for many years. She volunteers at Rosie’s Place, a women’s shelter in Boston, and Canton […]
Dear Editor: To say that Canton’s traffic management is a mess is an understatement. Try driving through downtown during rush hour; try getting out of Sherman Street onto Pleasant Street, etc., etc. Who knows more about the problems with certain intersections than the folks living in those precincts? These two new selectmen, Kevin Feeney and Mark […]
Whether he realizes it or not, Staff Sergeant Eric Estabrook cuts an intimidating figure. A handsome, physically fit U.S. Army drill sergeant, his demeanor is serious and measured, his eyes cold and piercing. Covered in tattoos and usually accompanied by his two German shepherds — his pet Sadie and his new service dog Freedom — […]
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton will hold its sixth annual Community Health Walk and Health Fair on Saturday, June 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital, located at 199 Reedsdale Road in Milton. The family-oriented, health and wellness event will kick off with a special appearance by Wally the Green Monster, the official […]
