Clare (Roach) Lund, of Foxborough and North Falmouth, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2026, at her home in North Falmouth. She was the daughter of the late John Roach and Clare (Harrington) Roach Burgun and step-daughter of the late James Burgun, all of Canton. Born May 18, 1944, in […]
Joseph DePalma Jr., 90, a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully on January 21, 2026. Joe was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Army. He worked hard at the family business, DePalma Greenhouse and Nursery. He was also a self-employed contractor for many years. After retirement he worked at Home Depot and was […]
Mark Joseph Whalen Sr., 69, of Canton, passed away peacefully at Brigham & Women’s Hospital on January 15 after a long battle with cancer and pulmonary issues. He was surrounded by his family and valiantly battled leukemia and ILP. Mark is eternally grateful for the care he received from his amazing oncologist, Dr. Vincent Ho, […]
The Canton Affordable Housing Trust and Canton Select Board are expected to make a decision soon on whether to retain ownership of the former Gridley School building on Washington Street or sell it to a nonprofit developer to convert it into affordable housing units. At an informational sessional held via Zoom last Wednesday, January 14, […]
There are plenty of people 40+ who look back to things they wish they’d done, especially when it comes to saving. Many feel like it’s “too late” to start now. Not true! Something a little different affects younger people who are just starting out. Specifically, with their often relatively small resources, it can feel like […]
Submitted by the campaign to elect David Clough David Clough, a former six-year member of the Canton Finance Committee and a longtime advocate for municipal transparency, has officially announced his candidacy for the Canton Select Board. Clough is running on a platform focused on fiscal accountability, tax fairness, and restoring public trust in town leadership. […]
It was a productive week for the CHS boys basketball team, as the Bulldogs beat Taunton 62-59 and Stoughton 61-49 before falling to Milton Sunday 47-46 in the last minute of play. Canton is 5-6 and currently in third place in the Davenport Division as of Sunday. A week ago, the Bulldog faced the Wildcats […]
Neil Charles O’Brien passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2026, at his home in Canton. Born in Boston and raised in Norwood, he was the beloved husband of Ruthann (Casale) O’Brien and father of Matthew O’Brien and his wife, Meaghan Moriarty, of Wayland, Meghan and her wife, Katie, of Missouri, Kelli O’Brien, and Kathryn O’Brien, […]
David R. Thomas, 68, of Canton, passed away on January 19. David was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Marguerite Thomas, and his brother, Paul (Bud) Thomas. David is survived by his sister, Jeanne Thomas, of Weymouth, sister-in-law Cindy Thomas of Canton, as well as his niece and nephews, Mike, Chris and his wife, Colleen, […]
Harriet Amrhein, 92, of Canton, a beloved matriarch, mother of 10 children, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, after an illness. Harriet was born in Boston on March 3, 1933. She graduated from Brookline High School. She worked as a secretary for John Hancock Insurance before moving to Canton, where she has lived for the […]
