Did you know … MAC is out of town in Florida so this week’s column will again consist of facts and information contained in Canton’s History and Demographic Report, which is full of basic town information that you may or may not know but should. For instance, today’s Canton was originally part of the large colonial […]
The Galvin Middle School presented The Sound of Music — the classic musical based on the true story of the Von Trapp family of singers — on Friday and Saturday, February 28 and March 1, in the CHS auditorium. Moira Sweetland photo
Members of the Canton Police and Fire departments will play their Foxboro counterparts in a benefit hockey game on Saturday, March 8, at the Canton Metropolis Rink. Sponsored by Canton Fire Local 1580, the event, called “Guns & Hoses Night,” will begin at 7 p.m. with the first game pitting Randolph against Stoughton. The Canton-Foxboro […]
Canton school officials are not satisfied with the latest recommendations of the town’s Revenue Forecast Committee, which set a target of $34.52 million for the FY15 operating budget — some $811,000 below the School Committee’s preliminary proposal of $35.33 million submitted in late January. The consensus among School Committee members and Superintendent Jeff Granatino was […]
In the spring of 2011, Bill Connors was training for his 11th marathon when he began experiencing chest pain and decided to visit the emergency room. Although x-rays quickly ruled out heart trouble as the cause, the ensuing tests revealed an unexpected and very frightening diagnosis: malignant thymoma, a form of cancer originating in the […]
The Dean S. Luce School will hold its annual Carnival on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The popular event will feature a Rainforest Reptile Show (10:30-1:30), mini golf, game rooms, a photo booth, bouncy houses, touch a truck (11-1)*, Luce Spirit Loom Room, raffles, and more. Bring a non-perishable food item […]
Student Council members at the Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton recently held a “Hansen Has a Heart” community fundraiser for pediatric patients at Norwood Hospital. The Student Council sold paper “hearts” for $1 each and raised over $500. Sixteen of the fourth and fifth grade Student Council members, along with Hansen Principal Peter Boucher and Student Council […]
Several local dance groups are teaming up to celebrate the lives of the late Stephen and Kristen Furbush of Canton while raising money for their two young children with an evening of dance on Friday, March 7, at the Norwood Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. The event, “Why We Dance,” will honor the memory of […]
Deborah Kreusch, CEO of Canton Co-operative Bank, has announced that Nicholas (Nick) Maffeo was named president of the local, independent community bank at the board of directors meeting held on February 20. “Nick Maffeo grew up in Canton,” Kreusch said. “He lives in Canton now. Everyone who knows Nick knows how committed to Canton he […]
The Canton High wrestling team’s historic 2014 season just keeps getting better. After taking fourth as a team at the Division 3 central sectional meet with five top-three finishes, the Bulldogs took it up a few notches at last weekend’s D3 state championship tournament, capturing two individual titles and finishing third overall out of 28 […]
