A 75-year-old woman was recently found in a nine-by-six-foot basement room in Stoughton under deplorable conditions. The firefighters who responded to this heartrending scene on a bitter cold February day reported that the heat was turned off and the woman was confined to a hospital bed — starved, dehydrated and her body covered with open […]
Despite a disappointing loss in the late innings to Dedham last week, the CHS baseball team bounced back with arguably its best performance of the season — an 8-2 win over Foxboro on April 24. With a 1-1 record during school vacation week, the Bulldogs are now 4-4 and still in the hunt for a […]
Both CHS outdoor track teams were hoping to get back on the winning track this week with a home meet against Milford scheduled for Tuesday, April 29. In their last meet prior to April vacation, both teams were dominated by a powerful Oliver Ames squad, with the girls losing 98.5-37.5 and the boys falling 120-16. […]
April vacation week usually means changes in the lineup — and that was the case for the CHS girls’ tennis team on the afternoon of Thursday, April 24. While the squad was missing a few key players, they still almost managed to pull off a major upset against a talented Foxboro team, which currently leads […]
Dear Editor: I originally wrote this letter in opposition to the following two warrant articles regarding development of new apartment complexes in Canton; however, the town has since withdrawn these articles. But I still consider the overdevelopment of apartments and condos a major problem in Canton. The Canton town meeting will be considering two warrant […]
Arthur K. Tordoff, 70, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully April 28, 2014, in Tower Hill Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation after a long illness. Raised in Canton, Arthur proudly served in the Army National Guard as a staff sergeant working as a welder/blacksmith. He worked as a plumber for JPA and for EM Duggan […]
William W. Cravens, 56, of Canton, passed away April 28 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Framingham, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School in 1976 where he was a star athlete on the football and baseball teams. He went on to attend Cushing Academy and Elon University […]
Thelma Sawtelle, 85, passed away peacefully at Norwood Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Affectionately known as “Tedi” to her friends and family, she was a generous and loving wife, mother, and friend. Tedi was born in Boston to the late Harold and Florence (Capillo) Ramsay. She grew up in […]
The Canton community lost a beloved friend and loyal supporter on Monday with the sudden passing of Billy Cravens at the age of 56. A nearly lifelong resident of the town, Cravens made a name for himself first as a standout athlete — starring on the CHS football and baseball teams in the mid 1970s […]
The Dean S. Luce CAPT invites members of the Canton community to its 13th annual 5k and Fun Run on Sunday, May 4, at the Luce School at 45 Independence Street. This event provides an opportunity for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to participate in a morning of activities in a friendly […]
