Jonathan Arata finds that being a Freemason is very rewarding. In the six years since he joined the Blue Hill Masonic Lodge, he has developed strong relationships with his fellow Freemasons, or “brothers,” as he says, and has risen in the ranks all the way up to Master, the top position. His inauguration to the […]
Occupying a small niche behind Canton High School and hard by the school’s tennis courts, the American Legion Edward J. Beatty Post 24 hall isn’t exactly a prominent town landmark. Yet veterans have been finding their way to the spot for relaxation and togetherness ever since it opened in 1947. If Canton Veterans Agent Arafat […]
A traveling acrobatic troupe, Cirque Us, with connections to Canton is debuting this year at King Richard’s Faire in Carver. The faire, which has opened annually on weekends at the end of each summer since 1982, is a theme park based on a 16th century English marketplace, with jousting, games, rides, and costumed performers appearing […]
Most people probably believe judges know the law and are fair in administering courtroom procedures and determining verdicts. The traditional image of justice, after all, is a woman wielding a sword symbolizing power and holding a set of scales representing impartiality in weighing facts and evidence. But some area residents who have had cases heard […]
With the approach of Memorial Day weekend, the Canton Community Band is preparing for its busiest time of the year. The organization is known especially for playing during the summer months, beginning with the Memorial Day ceremony (where it plays with the Canton High School band) and a concert in front of the Rodman Administration […]
Canton Garden Club members are busy these days preparing for the upcoming annual plant sale. The sale will take place May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Armando Recreation Center at 92 Pleasant Street. This location is a change from previous sales, which have long been held at the Canton Public Library. […]
Despite a driving, cold rain, about 90 CHS students assembled in front of the Rodman building last Wednesday around noon to pour frigid water over their heads. The event was an Ice Bucket Challenge, following the well-established pattern of raising money for and spreading awareness about ALS. Coordinated by CHS career counselor and teacher Ed […]
The cost of healthcare is an often-discussed topic, especially in election years. A huge medical bill that insurers refuse to pay — or worse, a collection of such bills, resulting in catastrophic expenses threatening a family’s financial stability — are, unfortunately, not unusual subjects of media coverage. With the American system of paying for healthcare, […]
Amanda Callahan has truly mastered two of the elements: wind and water. Her expertise in sailing has enabled her to compete at the highest levels. Sailing in the Sunfish class, she represented Team USA in the Pan American Games in Chile in November. More recently, she raced in the Sunfish World Championship, held in Miami […]
Some new residents moved in this spring at the Waterfall Hills apartment complex off Bolivar Street. They have no lease nor do they pay any rent in the usual sense despite living in specialized housing. That’s because these new Cantonites are honeybees. Part of a new initiative by Waterfall Hills’ parent company, Chestnut Hill Realty […]
