At age 58, James Ritchie had accomplished more than 10 men would in a lifetime. Think of a life in chapters or seasons and the storyline becomes clear. Born here in Canton on May 12, 1815, in what is now the Draper House at Pequitside Farm, the young man flourished under the watchful eye of […]
Update: The final qualifiers for All-States are Maddie Rousseau and Junior Sainvil. At least Maddie Rousseau and possibly Junior Sainvil, Jonathan Chery and Sarah Collins will be moving on to the MIAA All-State meet this weekend as a result of their performances at the Division 3 Eastern Mass. Track & Field Championships held last weekend […]
Grace F. Henry of Canton passed away peacefully on May 23, 2019. She was 90 years young. Her husband, David C. Henry, the love of her life through 68 years of marriage, passed away in September 2016. Grace was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Hardy) Whooley. She was the loving sister of the late […]
James J. Duggan of Canton, formerly of Norwood, passed away at Norwood Hospital on May 21. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Public Schools. James enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II. After his honorable discharge in 1945, he enrolled at Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute, graduating magna cum laude […]
Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to recognize the commitment that the town officials of Canton have to the well-being of the town. As many of you know, town meeting can be a very contentious time as boards work hard to present their views of our best course of action as a community. […]
By Michael McMahon In recent months, thanks to increased community interest and a grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the purposeful redevelopment and revitalization of Canton Junction has emerged as a focus point for the town’s ongoing Master Plan, alongside other longstanding focus points such as Route 138 and downtown. As a neighbor to […]
The town of Canton paid tribute to America’s fallen heroes at its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony held on Monday, May 27. Participants included the Police and Fire departments, local veterans, town officials, American Legion and CHS bands, Canton Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and this year’s parade grand marshal, 99-year-old World War […]
