Anthony R. Pate, age 100, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born on December 14, 1924, in Erie, PA, he was a man who lived a full and accomplished life. Anthony, affectionately known as Tony to his friends and loved ones, was the cherished son of the late […]
Mrs. Laura A. Foley (Perreault), 89, of Norwood, formerly of Hyde Park, died peacefully January 24, 2025 at Cornerstone at Canton. Laura loved gardening and feeding the birds and squirrels. She assisted in the operation of the family’s electrical contractor business J&L Electric Co. for decades. She was a dedicated lunch monitor in Hyde Park […]
Michael J. Cunningham, 55, known affectionately as Mike to his friends and family, passed away peacefully at home in Canton on January 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Syosset, New York, Mike’s journey began on a path filled with joy, love, and a boundless zest for life. He leaves behind a legacy […]
Carol A. Brown (Strumski), 79, of Medford, ME, formerly of Canton, died peacefully January 12, 2025. Carol’s passion was her family, and the recent unexpected loss of her son was too much for her heart to bear. Carol was the devoted wife of the late David F. Brown Sr., loving mother to her son, David […]
Ernest J. Trombley, known affectionately as “Ernie,” passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at his home in Canton surrounded by his loving family. Ernie’s early years were spent in Roxbury and Dorchester, where he cultivated lifelong friendships and graduated from Dorchester High School. His strong sense of duty led him to a distinguished 23-year […]
Robert U. “Bob” Dolan passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at the Ruth McLain Hospice House in Braintree at the age of 83. Bob was a cherished member of his community and a beacon of kindness and friendship to all who knew him. Bob’s journey began in West Roxbury, where he was born into […]
After an uncharacteristically slow start through the first few weeks of the season, the Canton High boys ice hockey team is officially back on track, punctuating that message with a memorable weekend sweep of the rival Franklin Panthers as part of a “Hockey Fights Cancer” fundraising initiative. “It was a great weekend,” noted head coach […]
The Canton Select Board agreed at its January 7 meeting to submit placeholder articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant to address drainage problems on Indian Lane and build six new pickleball courts at Pequitside Farm. Select Board Chair Mike Loughran said he is also awaiting cost estimates from the Canton Public Library for the […]
Dear Editor: I want to congratulate your publisher, Beth Erickson; your managing editor, Jay Turner; and the rest of your staff for the excellent work you do each and every week keeping us informed. In particular, you did a super job summing up the “top news stories of 2024” in last week’s edition. I’m sure […]
As the snow of late December showed, winter has arrived in the Boston area, which means it’s finally time to get ready for Winterfest. Presented by the Friends of the Blue Hills in collaboration with the Blue Hills Ski Area and several other community partners, this free, annual celebration will take place on Friday, January […]
