Barbara A. Schneider (Fisher), 61, of Mansfield, formerly of Canton, passed away October 12 at home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Canton, she attended St. John’s School and graduated from Canton High School. She was an accounts payable manager at Interpolymer Corp. in Canton for the last 26 years. Cherished wife of […]
Olive Belle (Snow) Drake of Canton and Cundy’s Harbor, ME, formerly of Milton, passed away unexpectedly September 20, 2011. Beloved wife of 67 years to Harold M. Drake Jr. Loving mother of Nancy Drake-Simpson of Canton, David H. Drake and his wife, Karen, of Hillsborough, NH, Jennifer C.E. Drake and her partner, Joanna Hardek, of […]
On Wednesday, October 12, Senator Brian A. Joyce attended a “Topping Off” ceremony for Organogenesis’ new building at 275 Dan Road in Canton. Although Organogenesis was once poised to move out of state, Joyce convinced the leading regenerative medicine company to remain in Massachusetts. Organogenesis has since expanded, creating many high-paying jobs in Canton. Pictured […]
In the fall of 2004, during her third deployment to Iraq as a combat photojournalist, U.S. Army Specialist Blanka K. Stratford signed a sworn statement admitting to being in a sexual relationship with another woman. A few weeks later, on November 19, she was sent home with an honorable discharge in accordance with the military’s official policy at the time on homosexuality, known colloquially as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Submitted by the Canton Board of Health ~ It’s flu season again and that means two things: First, it’s time to get your annual flu shot. Second, the Canton Board of Health will again be presenting its 24th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. […]
For the first time in many years, the Canton High School graduation ceremony will take place on a different day of the week at a new location. The Canton School Committee, in consultation with Dr. Doug Dias, voted last Thursday to change the date of this year’s ceremony from Thursday, June 7, to Friday, June […]
The issue of traffic was a recurring theme at the Planning Board meeting last Wednesday as the board held hearings on three separate site plan proposals — a gas station/convenience store on Route 138, a large liquor store in the Blue Hills section of Route 138, and a seven-unit condominium project on Plymouth Street in […]
On October 1, Dan King was enjoying a day at the beach in Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. King spent the morning swimming and soaking up the sun with his friend Rachel Molk, whom he was visiting, and her mother Elyse. The 2009 Canton High graduate and University of Central Florida sophomore […]
On September 30, students at St. John the Evangelist School celebrated with the grandparents and special people in their lives. Students sang special songs and read poems before joining their families for tasty treats. The students then showed their invited guests their classrooms and introduced them to their teachers. The school hosted over 350 guests. […]
In a season filled with dominant victories and impressive displays of teamwork and raw talent, the Canton High varsity volleyball team soared to new heights last week with a 3-1 home win over undefeated Franklin to improve to 9-1 on the season. Facing a Panthers squad that had recently made quick work of North Attleboro […]
