Ruth E. Gilbertson (Cuff), 83, of Canton, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, on September 14. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and has lived in Canton since 1976. Beloved wife of the late Richard B. Mother of Richard Gilbertson and his wife, Linda, of East Bridgewater, Patricia A. […]
Albert E. Smith, 88, of Canton, passed away September 13 at All American Assisted Living in Hanson. Born and raised in Walpole, he graduated from Walpole High School and served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He previously lived in Hyde Park before moving to Canton in 1976. He worked as a plumber […]
David A. Fairfield, 63, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away suddenly at home September 13. Born in Boston, he grew up in Roxbury and Boston and attended Boston schools. He worked as an electrician for IBEW Local 103 in Boston for 34 years before retiring in 2014. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman who […]
Franklin F. “Fred” Carroll, 82, of Norwood, formerly of Canton, died September 13, 2015, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Canton, he attended Canton schools. Fred proudly served in the United States Air Force in the Far East and Europe. He was a retired equipment maintenance technician who enjoyed gardening and landscaping … […]
Dear Editor: The John F. Kennedy Elementary School community sends a huge thank you to Rob Hawley from Canton! Rob saw a post on Facebook asking for help in printing some large color photo posters for our lobby and hallways. He offered his services free of charge! Rob printed over 20 posters that helped make […]
A rich photographic history is preserved at the Canton Historical Society. With well over 4,000 catalogued images, each moment in time helps us see the fabric of the people and places of Canton. Through the lens of time, we take a moment to showcase photographs of then and now. Photos 1 & 2: Still standing […]
On July 16, just six weeks after losing her older brother Marc to a heroin overdose, Elisa Alberts posted a letter on the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse Facebook group that she had written a few months earlier — one of many she had penned to Marc over the past year-plus in the hopes of […]
Paul J. O’Brien Jr. of Canton, formerly of Revere, died unexpectedly September 11, 2015. He was 16 years old and a sophomore at Canton High School. Loving son of Paul J. O’Brien Sr. and his wife, Paula Hickey, of Canton, and Sushila Oliveira and her husband, Wesley, of Revere. Step-brother of Jayden Hinds of Canton. […]
Grief counselors and support services were made available and CHS students all wore royal blue as a show of solidarity in honor of 16-year-old Paul O’Brien, a CHS sophomore who died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Chapel Street on Friday evening, September 11. An investigation is ongoing, but police believe O’Brien […]
Picking up where they left off in last year’s undefeated regular season, the Canton High varsity volleyball team opened the 2015 campaign with back-to-back victories last week over Kelley-Rex foes North Attleboro and Mansfield. Led by veteran head coach Pat Cawley and senior captains Elizabeth Hamilton, Olivia Devoe and Rye Verille, the defending Davenport Division […]
