With nearly 62 years of police work between them, Officer Robert Sykes and Sergeant Mark Ronayne have retired from the Canton Police Department: Sykes on Labor Day and Ronayne on October 14. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz and Deputy Chief Helena Findlen each had praise and warm wishes for both. Berkowitz and Findlen were trained by […]
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in August, Tara Shuman has written extensively on her blog about the many “amazing” people in her life and their numerous acts of kindness and support. And soon she will have another example to write about as three of her longtime friends, along with other “Team Tara” supporters, get […]
DID YOU KNOW … Stoughton selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Michael J. Hartman of Canton as Stoughton’s next town manager. Hartman has been the town manager in Jaffrey, NH, since 2007. Before that he was the town administrator in Wareham (2001 to 2007) and Medway (1998 to 2001). Hartman replaces interim town manager Joshua Feaster, […]
An 81-year-old man recently came in to talk about taking out a 30-year mortgage on his house in Canton. Given his age, you might be thinking, “What?” But times change. Financial tools change. And the way people can make use of those tools changes too. Some background: Up until about 1985, a homeowner might have […]
Bank of Canton has donated $5,000 to enable the Canton Little League to purchase a new electric scoreboard with remote control for Duggan Field on Pecunit Street. “Bank of Canton is proud to support such a tremendous organization,” said Stephen Costello, bank president. “The positive impact Canton Little League provides to our local youth is vital […]
Eleanor T. Russo (Trupasso), 89, of Canton, passed away October 15 at New England Sinai Hospital. Born in Everett, she was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. She has lived in Canton for the last 27 years and previously lived in Winchester. She was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club […]
Mary M. Venckus (Ruane), 98, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, passed away October 12 at the Copley at Stoughton after a brief illness. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from St. John’s School in 1931. She worked as a sales clerk for Jordan Marsh in Braintree for many years before retiring in 1988. She […]
Margaret T. Perry, 79, of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree and Canton, died unexpectedly October 10, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Ronald and Doris Kennedy. Loving mother of James S. Perry of Chelsea, Richard S. Perry of Weymouth, Thomas M. Perry and his wife, Elana, of Whitman, and the late Joseph S. Perry Jr. She […]
Jacqueline M. Kelleher (Wood), 83, of Canton, passed away October 9 at Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in Wilton, Maine, she attended Wilton schools where she played basketball. She has lived in Canton for the last 65 years and worked as an operator for New England Telephone for many years before retiring. Beloved wife of […]
Dorothy A. (Cress) Allen, of Canton, passed away October 9 at the age of 77. Devoted mother of Darcy A. Murphy and her husband, Robert, of Saylorsburg, PA, and the late Michael R. Allen. Loving “Nana” of William Murphy. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. All services will be private at the […]
