All are invited to join the Friends of the Blue Hills for a spring festival of stewardship and fun. The annual Green Up Day will be held on Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ponkapoag AMC Cabins. Volunteers will enjoy music, food, face painting, crafts, and a scavenger hunt while helping […]
Earlier this month, 9-year-old Isabella Pappas of Canton captured the all-around title for Level 5 rhythmic gymnastics in her age category (group A) at the U.S. national 2014 Star & Stripes Cup competition held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Rhythmic gymnastics, an Olympic sport, combines coordination, agility, artistry, and grace, all in choreographed floor routines, molding gymnast, music […]
On Thursday, May 1, the Canton Police Department received state certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Certification is a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the police profession by the accreditation commission. The standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and […]
Canton Little League and Fastpitch Softball celebrated opening day on Saturday, May 3, beginning with the annual parade down Washington and Dedham streets and commencing at the Kennedy playing fields with a cookout and on-field ceremony. Michelle Stark photos
Nannery dominates at south individual tourney ~ The CHS girls’ tennis team hit the road last week, and after two tough losses, the girls finished strong with an exciting win against Milford. In addition, the south sectional individual tournament began last weekend in Hingham, with three Canton players participating. On Monday, May 5, the squad […]
The CHS girls’ track team is entering the postseason with momentum on its side, having won two consecutive meets and ending the regular season with a 3-2 record. Spurred on by the development of its underclassmen, the team continues to improve and score in every running and field event. Last week, the Bulldogs dominated Stoughton […]
The losses are starting to pile up for the Canton High softball team, which fell to 2-14 after dropping four in a row last week. However, despite their less than stellar record, the Bulldogs continue to flash their potential against some of the top teams in the Hockomock League, including regional powerhouses Taunton and Milford. […]
Walter C. Marz, 89, of Canton, passed away May 12 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He worked for many years as the assistant registrar for the Center for Adult Education before retiring and most recently worked […]
James F. Carlson, Sr., 75, of Canton, passed away May 12 at the High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He worked for M.D. Stetson Co. in Randolph as a salesman for 35 years before retiring. He […]
William O. “Bill” Riordan, 81, a longtime resident of Canton, veteran and volunteer firefighter, died Wednesday, May 7, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Somerville and moved to Canton in the 1940s with his family. He joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Massachusetts National Guard. He […]
