It was a great day for Canton High’s indoor track teams at Saturday’s Hockomock League Meet, as the 1-3 girls’ team surprised everyone with a fourth-place finish, and the boys — who compiled a 2-1-1 dual meet record — placed fifth among 10 teams, missing fourth place by just two points. Canton also had two […]
Click here for Part 2 of this story The story of my grandmother, my “Nana,” is actually a story about countless immigrants who have made Canton their home and created a community of diversity and American values shaped by their experiences in far-flung countries around the world. How she came to Canton is a fascinating […]
Paul F. Hagan, 64, died unexpectedly February 13, 2011, at Caritas Norwood Hospital. Paul was a retired Canton firefighter and also worked as a pipefitter for Local #537. He was a member of the Canton Town Club and the Messinger Street Playground Association. He adored his grandchildren. Devoted husband of 45 years of Janis Hagan (Pesaturo). Loving […]
To our family, friends and supporters: It has now been over a month since our lives completely changed forever in an instant. We are so grateful that we made the decisions we did that night on December 26. We are all adapting and getting our lives back on track. My family and I would like to take a […]
Dear Editor: I’m writing to thank and praise a local citizen. Patrick Gibbs is a homeowner, firefighter and landscaper. He is also a decorated Marine who proudly served his country. During a recent snowstorm, the streets around our neighborhood became treacherous during a blizzard. Neighbors couldn’t get their cars home and school buses became stuck in […]
Dear Editor: I am responding to a letter to the editor in last week’s paper. The Canton Food Pantry is willing and able to collect donations on an ongoing basis. We have several drop-off locations that are available to donate any non-perishable items, including: Canton Public Library Canton Co-operative Bank Bank of Canton Pratt Realtors […]
Chester T. Wentworth, 86, a lifelong resident of Canton, passed away February 10 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Norwood, he attended Canton High School and was a highly decorated Navy veteran of WWII. He was drafted on April 20, 1943, and chose to enter the Navy. Following boot camp he was […]
Rev. John T. P. Jackson, 73, of Lancaster, NH, formerly of Edgecomb, ME, and Tobey Island, Canton, Westwood, and Wareham, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, following a stroke. He was the former pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church in Canton. Rev. Jackson was born in Boston on December 21, 1937, the son of James and Sally […]
The Canton High wrestling team is making its mark on the postseason under the stewardship of first-year head coach Brian Caffelle. Six members of the team qualified for the state tournament at Saturday’s sectional tournament, held at Foxboro High School. The highest finisher for CHS was senior captain Kevin Connolly, who took second place in […]
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