Boston GAA football and hurling matches are held every Saturday and Sunday at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, located at 200 New Boston Drive (off Route 138). For results, reports and schedules, check out www.bostongaa.com. By Rory O’Donnell The July 4th holiday weekend saw three Gaelic football games contested as the Men’s Senior Football […]
When a real estate sign goes up in front of an old historic estate house, local historians shudder at the thought of a developer buying the property simply to tear the house down to build new multi-family units or condominiums. It has happened many times in Canton, and each time there is a quiet outcry; […]
Ten games in nine days will determine the playoff fate for the 6-6 Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team, which is in a battle with Holbrook (7-5) for the fourth and final playoff spot. Last week Canton went 1-2 with a dominating 9-3 win over Holbrook and two exciting but disappointing losses to Braintree […]
Robert Bruce Thompson, of Canton, extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend, passionate about good food and fixer of anything, passed away on July 5, 2015, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was loving, selfless, and smiling until the end. Born in Quincy on October 28, 1936, he was a true renaissance man, having […]
Edwin W. Walsh, of Canton, died peacefully at home Saturday, July 4, 2015, after a long illness. A retired Army veteran and former design machinist with MIT and NASA, he was 75 years old. Ed was raised in Canton, lived in Sharon, and recently moved home to Canton … Order a digital subscription to access the full […]
Ann H. Gifford (Harrington), 84, of Canton, passed away from Parkinson’s disease at home June 28 surrounded by her loving family. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, she was raised in Maplewood, NJ, and graduated from Brown University. Ann lived in Canton since 1956 and worked as a real estate broker for Florence Kates in […]
Thomas A. Crawford Jr., 78, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home in Orleans after a long illness. He was the husband of Patricia H. (Hartigan) Crawford. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Irene K. (Clancy) and Thomas A. Crawford Sr. A graduate of Canton High School, he attended Rutgers […]
By Mark Dantos Phyllis Seresky, a longtime Canton resident, was one of those patients who made a lasting impression on the medical oncology unit at Massachusetts General Hospital through the final months of her life in 2014. The medical oncologists, oncology nurses, therapists and caregivers on the ninth floor of the Lunder Building at Mass. General […]
Dear Editor: We are so grateful for the newly constructed senior center. The surroundings are very comfortable with the new furniture and carpets. It’s wonderful to have an environment that is so well lit and climate controlled. The abundance of parking is also a plus. There is something for everyone. There are board games, an […]
Did you know … Town engineer Jim Donovan informed selectmen that the DPW is making plans this summer to build a new sidewalk on Dedham Street and a new crosswalk at Maplecroft Road with a pedestrian light as part of the approved Dedham Street traffic-calming measures. Recreation Director Janet Maguire has begun working with “Row […]
