The JFK Elementary School CAPT held its inaugural Mother/Someone Special and Son Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, May 20. A total of 96 teams participated in the single-elimination tournament with six teams from different age brackets claiming final victory. The event also featured raffles, games, a photo booth, DJ, food vendors and more.
On April 26, the Canton Association of Business & Industry held a Lunch and Learn workshop about the new I-95 bridge and northbound ramp being constructed on Dedham Street. Representatives from local businesses, CABI members, town officials, representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and guests participated in the event, hosted by Reiser at its […]
In one of the most memorable, feel-good sports endings that one could possibly dream up, Canton native Drew Blake capped off his final home game as a member of the Fairfield University baseball team with a two-run, game-tying homerun over the right-field fence that was caught on the fly by his father, Kevin, who was […]
In my first column for this newspaper, I wrote about “independence.” Having just completed my freshman year, I saw college as independence: you lived in a dorm, made new friends, learned to adjust to a new environment, spoke a little louder in class. I was worried that I would lose the confidence that I had […]
While there will be no tournament matches for either CHS tennis team this season, both Bulldog squads managed to end the season on a positive note with back-to-back victories over neighboring Stoughton last week. The boys team, led by promising freshman Minh Duong and the senior doubles duo of Charlie Malloy and Aidas Jakubenas, earned […]
Manuela M. Houtman of Canton, formerly of Portugal, died at her home May 28, 2018. Born and raised in Portugal where she earned her master’s degree in education, she taught kindergarten and high school in the Portugal public school system before moving to the United States where she taught in the New Bedford school system […]
Gerald T. Wilkinson, 67, of Fitchburg, passed away May 27 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in LaCrosse, WI, he was raised and educated in Colorado Springs, CO, and went on to attend ITT Tech in Woburn. He worked as a network engineer for the Department of Defense designing information technology networks worldwide. […]
Frances “Bub” L. Clines (Moore), 94, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully May 24, 2018. Born in Canton, she graduated from St. John’s Elementary and High School and attended Burdette College while working for Plymouth Rubber Company in Canton. She and her husband, Ted, operated “Clines Sport Shop” on Pleasant Street in Canton for […]
Karen M. Carten (Delaney) of Canton died suddenly on May 22. Beloved wife of Christopher M. Carten. Dear mother of Ellie and Christopher Carten of Canton. Beloved daughter of the late John and Rita Delaney. Adored sister of Nancy and Chuck Artesani of West Roxbury, Ellen and Jim Fitzpatrick of Hanover, Barbara and Tom Archibald […]
Update: At its meeting on June 26, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve a lease of the David Tilden House (Little Red House) at Pequitside Farm to the Canton Historical Society. Selectmen will decide on June 12 whether to authorize the Canton Historical Society to lease and lead a major preservation project for the […]
