Joan L. MacPhee (Johnston), 84, passed away September 27 surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born and raised in Jamaica Plain, and after graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas High School she started a career as a secretary. Much of her employment was with the Boston Public Schools. Joan leaves a legacy of faith, loyalty, […]
James J. Cotter, 91, passed away September 26 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, he attended Boston English High School and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Jim worked for the MBTA as an engineer for many years before retiring. He has lived in Canton for […]
James J. Sullivan, formerly of Canton, passed away September 23 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Burlington. Born in Marblehead, he graduated from Hyde Park High School and attended Radio Engineering School. He worked as a radio engineer for WHDH in Boston for many years before retiring. He has lived in Canton since 1952 where he […]
Did you know … Rabbi Navah L. Levine was recently appointed by Temple Beth Abraham of Canton as the congregation’s first female rabbi. She graduated from Yale with a BA in economics and political science and received her rabbinic ordination and a master’s degree in Judaic studies from the Hebrew College Rabbinical School in Newton. […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night voted to move forward with a planned redesign of the Chapman Street/Washington Street intersection, which will include a “smart” traffic light, elimination of the small island at the beginning of Chapman Street, new pedestrian lights, and widened shoulders for bicyclists. The cost of the project is estimated at […]
The wins keep piling up for the red-hot Canton High volleyball team, which improved to 7-0 in league play and a perfect 8-0 overall with another straight-set victory last week against Stoughton at home (25-17, 25-11, 25-17). Once again, it was a total-team effort, led by Chidera Nwankwo and Kim Frazier, who combined for 12 […]
After more than 45 years of selfless service to the local needy and less fortunate, Donald Ward of Canton is finally, albeit reluctantly, receiving his due. On October 17, the 79-year-old Ward will be honored by his alma mater, Boston College High School, as one of three recipients of the St. Ignatius Award — the […]
Shaw’s Supermarket at Cobb’s Corner reopened Monday morning after sustaining heavy smoke and water damage from a fire that broke out in the produce section on Wednesday, September 24. The fire alarm was activated just after 1 a.m., and the building remained closed for several days as Shaw’s employees worked to remove all food items […]
Hundreds of runners will descend on Reebok world headquarters this coming Sunday, October 5, for the 10th annual Reebok Canton Road Race. A popular fall tradition in Canton, the road race serves as the primary fundraiser for the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI), with 100 percent of all proceeds going to local nonprofit […]
On Friday, September 19, Rose Cravens of Canton (center) presented a check to the ALS Association for $54,000 on behalf of her employer, Cumberland Farms. The Framingham-based convenience and gasoline retailer donated 20 cents for each bag of ice sold in their stores between August 15 and Labor Day — and the response was tremendous, […]
