In an effort to address speeding and traffic concerns on Ridge Hill Road, selectmen voted to approve a ‘no right turn’ at the intersection with Wentworth Road that takes effect as soon as the DPW installs the sign. At a public hearing Tuesday night, selectmen heard from many Ridge Hill Road residents who said they […]
A call to the police station for erratic driving on Green Street led to the arrest of a Boston man on motor vehicle theft charges on Sunday, July 10. Police received the call around 2 p.m. and dispatched Officer Tim Taylor to the scene. Taylor ran the license plate and discovered that the car had […]
Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) announced two upcoming public meetings to discuss the 2016 White-Tailed Deer Management Plan for the Blue Hills State Reservation. Staff from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Department of Fish and Game (DFW) will review outcomes of the 2015 controlled hunt and preview the proposed deer management plan […]
Donald M. Stapleton, Sr., of Canton and Mashpee, passed away July 1 at Norwood Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chelsea, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Commerce High School in Boston and attended Northeastern University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Donald has lived in Canton since […]
Rita A. McCabe, 90, of Canton, passed away June 29 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, Rita graduated from St. Margaret’s High School in Dorchester. She worked as a confidential clerk at Boston Edison for many years before retiring in 1985. Rita was a devout Catholic and a longtime […]
Michael Daniel Altfillisch, Jr., 64, son of the late Michael D. and Louie C. Altfillisch of Canton, passed away at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on June 29. He was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1969, held bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from UMass Amherst, and most recently […]
Linda C. Yarosh, 67, passed away on June 27 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Scituate by her late grandmother Lena Russo and father Anthony Russo. Beloved mother of Dianna Yarosh and Paul of Stoughton, Eric Yarosh and his wife, Jessica, of Canton. Also survived by […]
Salli Jane Ray Govatsos, 70, of Canton and South Chatham, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016, surrounded by her family after a long, heroic battle with multiple systems atrophy (MSA). She is the beloved wife of Gerald “Jerry” Govatsos and was married to Jerry for almost 49 years. She will be greatly missed by […]
From July 14-18, hundreds of Massachusetts residents will be marching along the routes of Spectra Energy’s proposed gas pipeline projects all the way to the steps of the Massachusetts State House. The People Over Pipelines March, organized by 350 Massachusetts for a Better Future, will travel 43 miles in all and aims to send a […]
Molly and Chris ‘Topher’ Kerr have just a few basic rules for guests who choose to spend some time at their place: wear closed-toed shoes, check the fitting of your harness, and secure your carabiner to a life line. Once that is done, visitors are invited to ride a zip line, cross a swinging rope […]
