The Canton Garden Club is busy preparing for several upcoming events. On Friday, April 25, the Garden Club will hold its annual Arbor Day tree planting at the Canton Police Station beginning at 2 p.m. An additional dogwood tree will be planted beside the existing dogwood, previously planted by the club for all to enjoy. The event […]
Geraldine F. McFadden (Tobin), 91, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly April 14 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Revere, she was raised in South Boston and attended Boston schools and Kelly Business School in Boston. She worked as an accountant for Hardware Mutual and Quincy Mutual for several years before retiring. She […]
Marion J. McKenna (Hunt), 81, of Canton, passed away April 9 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dorchester, she was raised in Mission Hill and graduated from Mission High. She worked as a secretary for General Electric and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital before retiring. She has lived in Canton for the last 16 years and […]
Did you know … The state Department of Housing and Community Development has reaffirmed that the town of Canton has an affordable housing percentage of 12.24 percent, which is one of the highest percentages on the south shore. The 12.24 percent is well above the 10 percent threshold required under Chapter 40B. This represents an […]
Unless you’re Donald Trump or refinancing is your hobby, getting a mortgage is probably not something you do often. Borrowers tend to see it as a serious commitment to a house and to a loan. And why not? Finding the “right house” and getting a mortgage is a big deal! Something people very much want […]
The Board of Selectmen, in an initial vote Tuesday night, came out against a pair of citizens’ petitions proposing curb improvements to Chapman Street and a change in the town election season from April to November. Both petitions have been submitted onto the 2014 warrant and will be discussed at the annual town meeting on […]
On Saturday night, April 12, the Canton Police Department, in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police, conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Neponset Street. According to Lt. Patty Sherrill, a brief interaction was made with the operator of every vehicle passing through this checkpoint during the initiative. Only four arrests were made throughout the evening, down […]
The American Heart Association is hosting a new charity event that is sure to pique the interest of fitness fans and obstacle race enthusiasts across the region — the inaugural Heart Challenge. The organization’s first, adventurous 5K obstacle trail run through Prowse Farm in Canton will be held on Saturday, May 10, beginning at 9 a.m. […]
Hundreds of friends, family members, and supporters turned out on Sunday for the dedication of the Billy Cravens Field at the Luce School. Cravens, who is currently battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a Luce alumnus and a longtime employee of the Recreation Department. (Above) Billy and his wife, Rose, admire the autographed softballs that […]
The following is an excerpt from “The Bears Arrive,” the latest installment of True Tales by local historian George T. Comeau Bear Pack 77 descended like a pack of small cubs. They tumbled and played on the front lawn of the Canton Historical Society. A warm spring afternoon and a slight breeze caused the light […]
