Update: Powered by their dominant defense and three touchdowns by senior QB Johnny Hagan, the CHS varsity football team rolled past division foe Milford 35-0 on a rain-soaked night at Memorial Field. The unbeaten Bulldogs (5-0) will next head to North Attleboro on October 18 for their first away game of 2019. *** The undefeated […]
Judith “Judy” Marie (Schermerhorn) Wiik, 70, of Wrentham, passed away on Monday, September 23. Thanks to her daughter Debbie, Judy was able to pass away at home after an extended stay at Norwood Hospital. She was the much loved wife of Kenneth “Kenny” Wiik. Judy was born to the late Clint and Alice Schermerhorn in Boston […]
Florence R. Smith Brooks (Rolfe), 86, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away October 1 at The Arbors Assisted Living in Stoughton. Born in Seal Harbor, ME, she was raised in Auburn, NH. She lived in Canton for many years before moving to Stoughton four years ago. She worked as a teller for Baybank in […]
Brightview Senior Living, a leader in senior living that builds, owns and operates more than 40 senior living communities along the east coast, including Brightview Canton, is thrilled to announce it has been recognized as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Women by FORTUNE and Great Place to Work. Brightview is ranked No. 48 […]
The CHS boys cross country team improved to 2-0 in the Davenport Division while the girls also made it into the win column after last week’s double victory over Stoughton at Houghton’s Pond. The meet highlighted the steady improvement of Canton’s runners as both squads far outpaced the Black Knights, with the boys winning 19-38 […]
John Joseph “Jack” Brodeur, 86, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester and Plymouth, passed away on September 24, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. A U.S. Navy veteran who served during the time of the Korean War, Jack worked in the heating and fuel business, including several years as past owner of Finest Fuel and Brodeur […]
Submitted by John L. Ciccotelli, RS, CHO, Director of Public Health The state Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that laboratory testing has confirmed the 12th human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection. As a result, six additional communities in central Massachusetts have been elevated to high risk. Canton has not had […]
Amy Ennis and the students and staff at June’s Preschool Garden would like to thank all of those who came out to support their recent lemonade and popcorn stand fundraiser to benefit Ennis’ Jimmy Fund Walk team, BushyStrong. Ennis, a Canton resident and cancer survivor, started the walk team in 2016 and has raised over […]
As a member of a small community of families that he never intended and certainly never wanted to join, Mike Dobbyn has a story to tell that will break your heart into pieces. It’s the story of his eldest son Connor, a “wonderful” and “beautiful” 11-year-old boy with a magnetic personality and a heart of […]
Canton High School juniors who took the MCAS English Language Arts (ELA) test last March as sophomores and demonstrated proficiency will have another chance to improve their score by retaking the test in November. The decision was made in light of a since-discarded essay question that state Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley agreed was insensitive and […]
