Doris I. White (Baker) of Canton passed away at home April 30 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Dedham, she graduated from Dedham High School and has lived in Canton for the last 52 years. Doris worked as an office manager for Barnstead Co. in West Roxbury for several years. She enjoyed […]
John G. Hommel, 67, of Weston and Hull died peacefully April 30, 2018, after a brief illness. Cherished husband of 27 years to Valerie A. Hommel (Buczel). Loving son of the late William and Joan Hommel. Loving brother of Edward Hommel and his wife, Bella, of Nova Scotia, William Hommel Jr. and his wife, Virginia, […]
Marie C. Leary (Henriksen), 79, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly April 28. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Canton, graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1956, and was a lifelong resident of Canton. She worked as a waitress for many years at the Red Coach Grill in Norwood and at the 99 in […]
Aura Eloisa Falzarano, 71, of Canton, born in the Dominican Republic and formerly of Puerto Rico, died peacefully at home on April 27, 2018, following a long illness. Devoted wife of Frank R. Falzarano of Canton. Loving mother of Elly V. Barry and her husband, Damian, of Canton, and Rene J. Falzarano and his wife, […]
Did you know … The Canton School Committee has applied to the Massachusetts School Building Authority to seek approval for the renovation or construction of a new Galvin Middle School. It has been estimated that the cost will exceed $100 million. It is also expected that the town will require a special election to exempt […]
This column, I realize, is the second to last I’ll write before graduation. Technically, this is the last column I’ll write as a student, considering that my next column will be published after the big day. In honor of this earth-shattering change in my identity, I thought I’d compile a list of quite serious things […]
It took a bit longer than many had expected, but Canton native Maurice “Mo” Hurst, Jr. is officially headed to the National Football League after being taken by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of last weekend’s NFL draft. A consensus All-American in his senior season at the University of Michigan, Hurst was the […]
On Friday, April 27, the Canton Garden Club held its annual tree planting ceremony in honor of National Arbor Day. This year, club members chose the Canton Police Station, where they planted a “Heart Throb” Pink Kousa Dogwood tree. Speaking at the ceremony, Garden Club member Carol Munson noted how trees are often taken for […]
With unanimous approval from selectmen, the Planning Board, and the Finance Committee, Topgolf is expected to go into the May 14 town meeting with plenty of momentum behind its effort to rezone and develop the former Cumberland Farms site on Dedham Street. The zoning amendment, submitted by the selectmen, would establish a new Limited Industrial […]
Samantha Cohen, a sixth grade student at the Galvin Middle School and the daughter of Elyse and Jonathan Cohen, was named Massachusetts Miss Amazing 2018 at the organization’s annual pageant, held March 24 at Medfield High School. Samantha will travel to Chicago in August to participate in the National Miss Amazing 2018 pageant. Massachusetts Miss […]
