Most medical experts and nutritionists tell their patients that if they want to lose weight and keep it off as well as maintain a healthy lifestyle, they need to exercise on a regular basis and eat balanced meals. Many of their patients will respond that making a lifelong commitment to those goals has been a […]
The house you live in today is likely an unremarkable dwelling. Built by a general contractor, suited for 21st century living. Our houses today are not especially special and in 100 years many of them will have been replaced by whatever is the fashion of that day. This is not a happy or sad statement; […]
Ruth A. (McLaughlin) Colmer, 89, entered into eternal life on September 11, 2015, while at home in Canton with her devoted husband of 63 years, Kenneth O. Colmer. Ruth’s sudden passing marked the loss of a kind and compassionate presence in the lives of those who loved her. She would have marked her 90th birthday […]
On Wednesday, September 16, the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) will host a program for coaches and parents entitled “Concussion and Substance Abuse for the Student-Athlete” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Canton High School. The presenter, Dr. Dan Muse of Canton, will discuss the role of coaches in managing concussions and substance abuse […]
Susan R. Perry (Jones), 68, of Canton, passed away September 7 at Seasons Hospice in Milton. Born in Boston, she graduated from Boston Latin High School in 1964 and then went on to graduate from Boston State Teachers College and received her bachelor’s in nursing from Curry College in Milton. She worked as a registered […]
Irving T. Hanson, 98, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away September 7 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born in Barnstable, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He worked as a mechanic at the family business, Blue Hill Auto Repair, for many years before retiring … Order a digital subscription to access […]
Marjorie C. Crivell (McCarron), of Canton, passed away September 5, 2015. Beloved wife of Paul A. Crivell. Loving mother of Paul and his wife, Mary, of WA, Ronald of Stoughton, Susan and her husband, Scott Goodrich, of Stoughton, and Jean and her husband, Daniel Fecteau, of ME. Also survived by her cherished grandchildren Patrick and […]
Did you know … According to Board of Selectmen Chairman John Connolly, “We are still waiting for the town insurance company to determine whether the Ponkapoag skating rink building that had a roof collapse under heavy snow last winter is a total loss.” The state owns the property, but the town leases it, operates the […]
Dear Editor: Carol and I felt that we wanted to write a short letter to give the people of Canton our feelings about Canton’s new senior center. I, with others, had worked on trying to get this job done for a number of years and unfortunately we were unsuccessful. What a wonderful job has been […]
State Senator Brian Joyce was optimistic in his “state of the state” report to selectmen Tuesday night and pledged continued state spending for roads, public education, assistance for full-day kindergarten, and substance abuse prevention — a priority of the state legislature. Joyce said the state economic forecast and tax collections are both doing so well […]
