Mildred I. Doyle (Gachon), 81, of Canton, passed away January 5 at Morton Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was raised in Boston and attended Boston schools. She has lived in Canton for the last 52 years and worked in the Human Resources Department for Cumberland Farms for several years … Order a digital subscription to […]
Did you know … The final numbers are in from the first deer hunt in the 122-year history of the Blue Hills Reservation. Over four days, hunters killed 64 deer, 47 of them female. State wildlife officials praised the hunt as a success, saying the effort will thin the growing population by at least 120 […]
The Canton High boys ice hockey team made it three wins in a row with a pair of road victories last week over Kelley-Rex opponents King Philip and Taunton. With the victories, the Bulldogs improved to a league-best 6-1-1 on the season and now sit atop the Davenport Division with a perfect 3-0 mark in […]
Canton school officials submitted a pair of noteworthy articles onto the 2016 town meeting warrant last week, including one that will fund the cost of free full-day kindergarten and another proposing a new school administration building on the grounds of the former Plymouth Rubber site. School Committee member John Bonnanzio, who serves on the Building […]
A prominent Canton attorney is demanding justice and accountability for his client after she was allegedly victimized in the workplace — first by her supervisor at a Dunkin Donuts in Norwood and again by her employer in the days and weeks that followed. Ernst Guerrier of Guerrier & Associates said his client, a woman in […]
Despite the recent stretch of cold weather, Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody said none of the ice on any pond is safe to walk on. Last Wednesday while returning from a call, the Engine 1 crew spotted a group of children playing on Dog Patch Pond, which is located at the intersection of Washington and […]
This column began in 2011, and since it started I have been able to tell well over 100 stories tied to the unique history and character of Canton. It has not really been all that hard discovering the things that make us unique. When you are curious, and you talk to people who have been […]
Ann T. Burke (Johnson), 73, of Canton, died peacefully at home January 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. Ann was a former Sister of Notre Dame. She previously worked as a bookkeeper of medical records and as a parochial school teacher serving various parishes. Ann was involved with “Care and Share” at St. Gerard Majella […]
Robert E. Sheeran, 86, a longtime resident of West Hartford, CT, died peacefully at his home in Stoughton on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was the husband of 53 years of Mary (Barnes) Sheeran. Born and raised in Woodlawn, New York, he was educated in New York City and was a graduate of New York University. He […]
James Marathas, 31, passed away unexpectedly on January 2. James lived most of his early life in Canton, attending Canton schools. Over the past 10 years he lived in Brockton. He had been working with his dad as an accounting clerk at Overlook VNA in Hingham for the last several years. James enjoyed watching sports […]
