Audrey Ribero (Tavitian), 81, of Canton, passed away after a long illness on July 24 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Bridgewater, Audrey graduated from Bridgewater Public Schools. She earned her BA in elementary education from Bridgewater State and a Master of Education in special education from Boston University. Mrs. […]
James Joseph Hamrock, 84, of Canton, passed away in Cary, North Carolina, on July 24, 2014. Born and raised in Dorchester, Jim graduated from Boston College and was commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. He was a retired chief of housing programs for the Department of Housing and […]
Alice Souza Ponte, 86, of Canton, died Wednesday morning, July 16, at Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born, raised and educated in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Silva) Souza. She was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin School, attaining high honors. Mrs. Ponte had been employed by […]
Anthony “T.T.” Michael LaMarca, 97, of Canton, died Thursday morning, July 10, at Norwood Hospital after a sudden illness. Born, raised and educated in East Boston, he was the son of the late Alfonse and Clorinda (Fevalo) LaMarca. A Canton resident for the past 40 years, he had also resided in Raynham and Dorchester. Mr. […]
Kenneth P. Gorman, of White Horse Beach, died Friday afternoon, July 4, 2014, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a lengthy illness. He was 93. Born, raised and educated in Watertown, he was the son of the late William and Jessie (MacAuley) Gorman. Mr. Gorman had resided in Brockton, Randolph, Avon and […]
Canton may be the first town in Massachusetts to move its local elections from the spring to November, but first it has to get approval from the state legislature. Usually local petitions are unimportant to other communities, but if this happens in Canton, other towns might ask to do the same, making this a dangerous […]
Thanks to a multi-million-dollar investment from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, Canton’s beloved and historic Ponkapoag Golf Course is bracing for a comeback — although not everyone is thrilled with the DCR’s approach to the restoration project. Last week, Tom Palmer, a wetlands consultant and a resident of Milton, filed a suit in […]
The Canton Community Theatre, established in 2002, continues its summer tradition of putting on high end theatrical productions with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The two-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy (2005) was conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin, and additional material by Jay […]
Canton native Chris Tamasi, a junior linebacker on the Amherst College football team, has been nominated for the 2014 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team for his community service work. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team comprises 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and 11 players from the NCAA […]
On Wednesday, July 23, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) officially marked the opening of the new Lt. Arthur E. Farnham and Sgt. Thomas M. Connolly Memorial Park — a six-acre passive recreation park located at the former Canton Airport site off Neponset Street. Named in honor of two local WWII heroes and […]
