Mildred M. Hardiman (McLaughlin), 82, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Canton, passed away June 23 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Roxbury, she graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Roxbury and Burdette Business School. Mildred lived in Canton for 40 years before moving to West Bridgewater two and a […]
John P. O’Connor, 92, of Tolland, CT, formerly of Dorchester, Stuart, FL, and Mansfield, CT, passed away June 22 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Latin, Middlebury College, Class of 1950, and was an Air Force veteran of World War II and […]
Charles J. Lenhart III, 76, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully June 14, 2018, after a brief illness. Charles was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1961, and was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee of the Canton DPW Water Department for many years until […]
Adelle “Del” Marilyn Brenner (Koretsky), 83, of Canton, formerly of Codman Square, Dorchester, daughter of the late Harry Koretsky and Gertrude Zatz, sister of the late Harold Koretsky, and Pauline Falkof, wife of 59 years to the late Benjamin (Ben), mother of Gary, Brenda and her longtime partner, Victor, as well as numerous nieces and […]
Nelson D. “Dave” Batchelder, MD, formerly of Canton and of Janesville, WI, passed away June 12. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and was a lifelong resident of Canton. He graduated from Canton High School, Harvard University, and Tufts Medical School and was an Army veteran of World War II. Dave had a […]
Dear Editor: I’d like to thank the Canton community for its overwhelming support of the Canton Rainbow Project, where we asked residents and businesses to fly the rainbow flag during June for Pride Month as a symbol of support for our LGBTQ friends, family members and neighbors in Canton and elsewhere. I’m proud to say […]
In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday night, the Canton Board of Selectmen approved a three-day license for the Canton Ice House to serve beer and wine in a confined room during a youth hockey tournament July 12-14. The Ice House had originally applied for several two- and three-day licenses from July 12 to September 2 […]
Shelbey Wright took German for four years at Canton High School and each year her teacher was Frau Elsa Nicolovius. “Mrs. Nicolovius was an amazing teacher, so incredibly dedicated. Committed, totally committed,” said Wright, a member of the Class of 1985. “We talked a lot about current events, a lot of world events. We read […]
The Canton Little League Challenger Division held its season finale on Sunday, June 17, at Canton High School’s Walsh Field. Made possible with the support of the Martin W. Richard Foundation, the Challenger Division aims to give developmentally and physically challenged boys and girls ages 6-18 the opportunity to enjoy the full benefits of Little League […]
Henry “Hank” McDeed, the longtime CHS assistant principal whose straightforward approach and stoic yet friendly demeanor made him a favorite among students and staff, is calling it a career after 36 years in public education. A former teacher and coach in the Seekonk school system, McDeed served for four years as an assistant principal at […]
