It’s been another fun-filled summer at Canton Academy, Canton Public Schools’ popular summer enrichment program for students in grades K-8. The program, now in its 10th year, offered classes on a wide variety of topics, including arts and crafts, robotics, theater, and much more. Michelle Stark photos
The Canton Fall Classic road race will celebrate its 26th year on Sunday, October 26, offering more than $2,400 in cash and merchandise prizes. Registration is now underway for the Fall Classic’s 10K and 5K competitive distances, and for the one-mile Fun Run. The race begins at 10 a.m. (Fun Run at 9:45 a.m.) at Temple Beth […]
Victor M. Pozza, 79, formerly of Canton, of Bourne, passed away from a heart attack August 2 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Born and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from Boston Latin and Wentworth Institute of Technology. He was a self-employed contractor for many years before retiring. He has lived in Bourne for the last […]
Donald E. Whitty (1923-2014) passed away to eternal rest August 1, 2014, in the company of his family. Donald was born in and was a lifelong resident of Canton since 1923. He was married to his wife, Constance, for 62 years. After service to his country in the Army Air Corps (1943-1946), he then went […]
Helen M. Marinaro (Alfieri), 95, of Canton, passed away at home August 1. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton High School in 1936 where she was the captain of the field hockey team. She is a lifelong resident of Canton and was a member of the Community Club of Canton and a […]
Sharon A. Milano-Magida, 55, of Canton, passed away July 31 at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Born in New Haven, CT, she was raised in Hamden, CT, and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden and Boston University School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for Brigham and Women’s […]
Martin J. Gildea, 49, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly July 29. Born in Brockton, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He was a member of the Canton High School Class of 1983 where he played on the football and baseball teams. He went on to attend Aquinas College in Boca Raton and graduated from […]
Brianna Rooney, 21, beloved daughter of Robert and Linda (Brooks) Rooney, died on Monday, July 28, 2014, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Brianna was born on April 30, 1993, in Newton. She was a communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church and was a member of ARC of Bristol County. She was a 2012 […]
Dear fellow citizens: What a thing of art is the Pleasant Street repaving project. It goes on and on, but like the new Senior Center, it gives folks employment. And it will be mightily appreciated come winter, so take as much time as you need, guys. Just get it right. I feel the same way about the Senior […]
Dear Editor: In 1953, I was brought to Canton by my parents. It was a very different place then. (Family and friends questioned, “Where? Why way out there?”) At that time only routes 138 and 1 and old Route 128 were the main highways. There were a lot of farms, large estates, narrow roads, and […]
