Frances M. Crocker, 89, of Stoughton, passed away on November 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late David C. Crocker. Devoted mother of David C. Crocker Jr. and his wife, Paula, of Sharon, and Susan M. Brockway and her late husband, Thomas, of Brockton. She is also survived by her sister Helen Canavan of Hyde Park, her […]
Concerned about the public’s initial reaction to their newest mixed-use redevelopment proposal, the owners of the Plymouth Rubber factory site on Revere Street have adjusted their timeline with the goal of reaching the hearts and minds of Canton voters by the annual town meeting in early May. Needing a two-thirds vote for zoning approval and […]
The Canton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the person or people who are responsible for damaging the Kennedy School athletic fields last week. The fields were extensively damaged by a vehicle. Police have few clues and are asking the public to report any suspicious activity that may have been observed […]
Did you know … Two years ago, the state approved electronic billboards along Massachusetts highways. The town of Canton has allowed one on Route 95 in the Shawmut Park area off Dedham Street. The sharp looking, well-lit digital display is generating revenue for the town. However, MAC wonders if the town has approved any regulations […]
Riding high after a strong third-place finish in a crowded Davenport Division, the CHS boys soccer team traveled to Walpole last week in search of a postseason upset — and they nearly pulled it off, battling the defending Division 2 south champions through two overtimes before losing on penalty kicks 2-1. Entering as the No. […]
Canton history came to life on Veterans Day, November 11, as the town returned its Civil War soldier to its rightful place in front of Memorial Hall. Gifted to the town in 1890, the seven-foot-tall, cast-zinc statue known as Infantryman had been badly damaged as the result of a teenage prank in 1968 and was […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino informed the School Committee last week that he has reluctantly begun the process of searching for a replacement for Hansen School Principal Peter Boucher, who tendered his resignation a few weeks ago. Boucher, who is popular with parents and staff, has accepted an offer to be the athletic director at Milford […]
The imagery that stirs the loudest in the Ken Burns documentary The Civil War is that of the letter from Sullivan Ballou to his wife, Sarah. In his now-famous letter to his wife, Ballou endeavored to express the emotions he was feeling: worry, fear, guilt, sadness, and most importantly, the pull between his love for […]
Canton residents and singers Oladunni and Olayeni Oladipo will perform during Whittier Street Health Center’s 12th annual “Saving the Health of the Community International Gospel Concert” on Saturday, November 22, from 7-9 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. Governor Deval Patrick and Debra Miller, vice president of external affairs for […]
The Canton High School drama club will present its fall musical, Footloose, on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, at 7 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. Based on the classic 1980s film of the same name, the play follows the new kid (Ren) as he adjusts to life in a strict farm town. Tickets are $12 […]
