Joseph (Joe) Kessler III of Sharon passed away peacefully at home in Sharon on August 16, 2012. Joes was born on March 4, 1946, in Norwood, the only son of the late Joseph Kessler Jr. and Laura (Cormier) Kessler, who survives him. He leaves his spouse, Carole Ahearn Kessler. He is survived by his children, […]
The library’s series of Independent Films and Discussion will resume at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 10, with “Before Your Eyes,” an important and critically acclaimed film from Turkey. Ten-year-old Gulistan and her brother Firat live in the heart of Turkish Kurdistan. Tragedy strikes when their parents are shot down by paramilitary gunmen before their […]
The Canton High School Alumni Association will hold its second annual golf tournament at the Norwood Country Club on Friday, September 21. The format will be a Florida style shotgun start at 10 a.m. with prizes for nearest to the pin, longest drive, and best ball. Coffee and donuts will be served prior to tee-off, […]
James P. Whelan Sr. of Canton passed away on August 22 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood. Born the youngest of 13 children in Cambridge, Mr. Whelan was educated at St. Mary’s Elementary School and the Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge. He enlisted in the Infantry Division of the United States Army […]
Dear Editor: This past Sunday, the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Canton welcomed longtime activist William Baird, of Eisenstadt v. Baird Supreme Court decision fame. He reminded us of all the deaths suffered by women who had the church and government interfere in their lives. As it appears we may be marching backwards into […]
Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) is pleased to announce the passage of the life-saving “Good Samaritan” provision. This new law allows an individual to come forward in good faith to a medical professional or member of law enforcement on behalf of someone experiencing an overdose without fear of being prosecuted. It is estimated that about […]
Local families are finishing up another successful summer season at the Ponkapoag Civic — a private pool and social club located in the Ponkapoag neighborhood of Canton. Founded in 1950 as a neighborhood club, the Civic now has a townwide membership of over 200 families. For more information, go to www.ponkapoagcivic.org. See the August 23 […]
Canton resident Erica MacSweeney raced her way to the gold medal in the girls’ 10-11 age group at the 12th annual SBLI Falmouth Recreation Family Fun Run on Saturday, August 11. More than 500 runners ages 3 to 14 competed in various distance races, including an 800-meter run for the 10 and 11 year olds. […]
Drew Blake, an infielder from Canton, was named the outstanding position player at the recent Summer Rivalry Classic at Bentley University. The tournament is held every year and features 80 of the top high school baseball players in the northeast. Blake led all players with a .555 batting average for the tournament. He will be […]
Dear Editor: Heading into the new school year, the Canton High School Athletic Booster Club has a strong infrastructure in place. The club has done a tremendous job of supporting CHS athletes during its short history. We are excited about the future and our continued growth. There is a core group of individuals in leadership […]
