Canton High School alum Dr. Kristin Stockus Noone recently celebrated the release of her first book, Leading with Vision, Integrity, and Inspiration, in which she draws on her strong background as a business leader with years of experience in the field of education. A professor at Quincy College, Noone combines both worlds in her book, […]
On a bright Friday afternoon on May 19, 1922, Atherton Dunbar returned to his laboratory in the basement of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory at Harvard University. It was just after lunch, and the budding scientist was working on a very important project in the cryogenic engineering lab that was both of military and industrial importance. […]
Chad Patterson started playing golf during the COVID-19 pandemic, going to driving ranges to improve his skills as well as playing rounds in his free time. A 2004 graduate of Canton High School, he participated in basketball, football, and track and field at CHS. Patterson’s father is an avid golfer who introduced his son to […]
The Canton Historical Society has been preserving the history and heritage of Canton for over a century. The photographic holdings are extensive and begin with some of the earliest views of the town in the 1800s through the era of Kodak slides and polaroid prints. The ongoing cataloging project has scanned and identified over 4,700 […]
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 […]
It’s probably safe to say that everyone in Canton has seen some of the results of Bob Maffie’s passion for honoring veterans. It’s there in the 25-foot flagpole at his house that’s lit up at night. It’s there in the green and gold sign at Veterans Memorial Park on Washington Street. Most of all, it’s […]
A handwritten recipe for lasagna. A doorstopper shaped like a cat. Bracelets from Cape Verde. All are examples of the family heritage of several Canton High School students, and all are currently part of the “Our Many Heritages “ exhibit located at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, future home of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation.
There are heavy hearts across Canton and throughout the local police family following the death of Det. John Ruane III last Tuesday, July 18, at the age of 55. A lifelong resident and Canton High School graduate, Ruane spent the bulk of his adult life in service to others, first as a proud member of […]
June of 2023 will be a memorable month for Han Hong. The 18 year old graduated from Canton High School at the beginning of June, and today, June 29, she will celebrate Induction Day at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where she will do her undergraduate studies. Hong grew up in Canton, […]
Camp Casco, a nonprofit organization offering free camps and socials for childhood cancer patients, survivors, and siblings in New England, is proud to announce that Marissa Fletcher
