Eight-year-old Canton resident Liam Doherty, an energetic, active JFK third grader who loves his grandmother’s cookies and playing sports, recently learned some important life lessons. Early this past summer, Liam experienced some struggles with his health, which affected his general outlook. The health issues were not new. When he was in kindergarten, Liam’s parents, Lauren […]
Sep 21 2017 | Posted in
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Candace Paris
Since opening to the public in May, the historic Eustis Estate in Milton has received a lot of attention. Amanda Crabb, museum shop sales clerk said, “People are excited about it. They have been driving past it for years.” The new Blue Hills area destination has also been the focus of media stories, including by […]
Jannik Bay Hansen is a Danish journalist from Copenhagen who has become fascinated by one particular aspect of Canton’s history. Hansen visited Canton recently in hopes of expanding his knowledge of Olaf Henriksen, an early 1900s Red Sox player who lived in Canton. Hansen was trying to track down personal memories of Henriksen for a […]
Jun 15 2017 | Posted in
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Candace Paris
Canton High School junior Ben Cohen believes that once-in-a-lifetime opportunities should not be ignored. Initially skeptical about submitting an application to participate in biology teacher Rebecca Stang’s expedition to a South African wildlife reserve, he soon overcame his reluctance. Now he is very excited about the February trip, a feeling shared by at least two […]
Jan 13 2017 | Posted in
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Candace Paris