Local and state officials have reported seeing an uptick in cases involving the theft of cash benefits from programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) and Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC). Since the summer of 2022, thousands of Massachusetts families have had their benefits stolen through organized card-skimming schemes. SNAP benefits are […]
Select Board member John Connolly said this week that he plans to re-file nomination papers and seek reelection for a 13th consecutive term in the April town election. A lifelong Canton resident and a fixture on the board since the late 1980s, Connolly said he enjoys the work and likes being of service to his […]
Veteran School Committee member Maureen Moran announced at last week’s meeting that she will not be seeking reelection in April following the conclusion of her second term. A Canton High graduate and former Luce CAPT member, Moran was first elected to the School Committee in 2019 and was reelected in 2022 to a second three-year […]
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 […]
Residents of Canton are grief stricken and utterly heartsick over the tragic deaths of two local women, Ciara (Lambkin) Sullivan and Della (Mannion) Larsen, who passed away recently within days of each other due to medical complications. Sullivan, a 2012 CHS graduate, died just two days after Christmas alongside her newborn twins, who had been […]
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