Harold Putnam Hanna Jr., 80, of Canton, died August 15, 2024. Harold graduated from high school at the age of 16 and went on to earn his MBA at Babson College. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard prior to working as an accountant at Hanscom Air Force Base and served as the […]
Canton High School Athletic Director Danny Erickson is looking forward to another exciting sports year for the Bulldogs, beginning this coming Monday, August 19, with the first day of tryouts/practices for most fall sports programs. Erickson said the theme for all CHS athletes in 2024-25 is overcoming adversity, and that will be the focus of […]
A previously shelved plan to build pickleball courts at Pequitside Farm could soon have new life thanks to a new push for the project led by Select Board Chair Mike Loughran and Town Administrator Charles Doody. Originally proposed by the town’s Parks & Recreation Department in 2020 with vocal support from officials at the Canton […]
Canton Town Planner Taylor “TJ” Torres finished his first year as a town planner a few months ago, taking inspiration from his parents, who both worked for the city of Taunton. His father was a city attorney and his mother was a school administrator who continues to teach. “I grew up around public service,” Torres […]
By Jared Penta, Canton’s Conservation Ranger White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are a common and often welcome sight to see in the woods around town, or possibly in a yard or neighborhood. However, the population of these deer has been rising for many years now. As of February 2023, the state’s deer population was estimated to […]
By Rich Trotto Back on April 11, 2017, while the copper rolling mill and the horse barn were being restored at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, workers uncovered the cement triple box culvert to inspect it. That is where the river that powered Paul Revere’s businesses now flows underground. Many historic photos show the river […]
Massachusetts Elections Division officials visited the former St. Gerard’s Church property at 1860 Washington Street on Tuesday and certified it as a new polling location for elections starting with the State Primary on Tuesday, September 3. Meeting in a remote session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the Canton Select Board voted unanimously to approve the […]
Joanne R. Digirolamo (Carlson), 84, of Canton, died August 10, 2024. Joanne was a retired stewardess for American Airlines. She enjoyed skiing at Loon Mountain and was a longtime volunteer of FISH in Canton. Joanne was an avid golfer and was a member of the Milton Hoosic Club and White Cliffs Country Club. She also […]
It’s been a very successful summer for Canton Little League’s softball program, highlighted by recent championship victories for both the 12U and 10U green teams in their respective South Shore Softball League division tournaments. The 10U squad went 8-1-1 during the regular season, and after earning a first-round bye and dispatching Abington in the semifinals, […]
Probably everyone who spent more than a semester at Canton High would recognize the school’s bulldog mascot. (The bulldog is one of the most popular mascots in the world, apparently because they are famous for being friendly, loyal, courageous and tenacious. Hard to go wrong with characteristics like that.) Now that you’ve left Canton High […]
