Dear Editor: I usually send something in this time of year to thank my fellow volunteers and “practically” volunteers for their hard work leading up to and during town meeting. While I still want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who put in hard work this year, I feel compelled to say more. The Finance Committee […]
Last week the media was full of Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy. Jolie had lost her mother to breast cancer and so she decided to be tested to see if she carried the genetic mutation BRCA, which indicates a 60 percent risk of getting breast and possibly ovarian cancer. When she found […]
DID YOU KNOW … At a recent special town meeting, Westwood voters approved seven warrant articles authorizing zoning changes and other measures clearing the way for the construction of the University Station project. The project, which started out eight years ago, was originally known as Westwood Station by developers Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, but they […]
Although it has a new name and has been considerably downsized compared to the original proposal in 2007, the recently approved University Station project (formerly Westwood Station) on the Westwood/Canton border is still expected to impact traffic on neighboring roadways, according to Canton Selectmen Victor Del Vecchio and Bob Burr. Both officials said Tuesday night […]
Plans are currently being finalized for Canton High School’s 2013 graduation exercises, scheduled for Friday, June 7, at 6 p.m. at Memorial Field. CHS Principal Derek Folan provided an update for the School Committee on Thursday, May 23, noting that he is quite excited about the plan and is hoping for good weather. Last year’s […]
A 90-year-old Chapman Street resident was watching television on Sunday night, May 26, around 8:30 p.m. when he was confronted by an alleged intruder who had broken into his home along with two accomplices, according to Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen. The man told police that the intruder had approached him from behind and ordered […]
Canton held its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27, ending with a ceremony at the American Legion Walk of Honor. Above: Peter Pineo drives veterans in the hay wagon. (Mary Ellen Cahill photo)
The Hansen Elementary School unveiled its new playground and Outdoor Learning Center at the school’s annual Family Picnic on Friday, May 10. See related story for more information. Moira Sweetland photos
Photo 1: During April vacation week, brothers Brendan and Liam Polles of Canton, both fourth graders at St. John the Evangelist School, had lunch in the West Wing of the White House. After lunch they visited Vice President Joe Biden in his office. Photo 2: St. John’s student Bella Coe won a free tuition for […]
Down to their final four games and needing at least two wins and a tie to clinch a postseason berth, the Canton High girls’ lacrosse team went out and took care of business last week at home, cruising past Sharon and Oliver Ames and battling first-place Foxboro to a 9-9 draw to punch their ticket […]
