Led by junior goalie Chris Albert and breakout sophomore sensation Shaun Kirby, the Canton High boys lacrosse team earned its biggest win of the young season last week, upsetting division leading Foxboro 7-5 at the CHS turf field. “We played our best game overall; we’re really starting to come together,” said an excited head coach […]
Dear Editor: As someone who lives about 200 feet from the Plymouth Rubber site, I strongly support the proposed redevelopment plan. Frankly, the site is an eyesore that has long needed to be cleaned up and redeveloped. But beyond that, I support the project because of the open space it offers and the additional tax […]
Dear Editor: We want to publicly thank the many people who supported the two recent events held in support of our son’s charity, the Scott M. Herr Memorial Foundation. In early March, the annual floor hockey tournament was held at Canton High School. Participants included students and faculty alike. We want to thank all who […]
Did you know … The old Plymouth Rubber factory site on Revere Street holds an important piece of Canton history. But as it sits today, the site is contaminated and in disrepair. Canton Holdings, LLC has introduced a plan to revitalize the property with a mixed-use development consisting primarily of owner-occupied homes, a private daycare/kindergarten, […]
Mary Ann Priscilla Rylko, 93, of Hyde Park, died April 27, 2015, in the comfort of her home after a brief illness. Mary was a retired telephone operator for New England Telephone & Telegraph and Western Union. Beloved wife of the late Chief Petty Officer Walter A. Rylko, USCG (Ret.) … Order a digital subscription to access […]
Rev. Michael F. McLellan, 64, the pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Church in Canton and MBTA Police chaplain, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 26, 2015. Before assuming his present assignment in 2008, Fr. McLellan served as assistant pastor at St. Margaret’s, Dorchester; St. Paul’s, Dorchester; St. Columbkille, Brighton, and St. Patrick’s Church, Roxbury. He was also an administrator […]
J. Roger Sanderson, 84, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his home in Canton. Born and raised in Everett, he attended Everett High School and Bentley College. Though Everett was his primary residence, Roger loved his second home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where he spent summers with his wife, Eunice, and his […]
Esther V. (Morandi) Galligan, 85, of New Braintree, formerly of Canton, passed away on Thursday, April 23, in the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center in Charlton after a brief illness. She was born in Sharon, the daughter of Michael and Lena (Alfieri) Morandi. She lived most of her life in Canton before moving to New Braintree […]
Judy (Wolfe) Sokolove, of Canton, entered into rest April 22, 2015. Judy graduated from Belmont High School and attended the University of Massachusetts and Boston State College, graduating with a degree in education. She was a gifted teacher and taught French, Spanish, Latin as well as special needs in the public school system before taking time […]
Alice M. Ronayne, 93, a lifelong resident of Canton, died April 22, 2015, following a brief illness. Alice was a retired crossing guard for the town of Canton, serving over 42 years. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas J. Ronayne Jr. Mother of retired Canton Fire Chief Thomas J. Ronayne III and […]
