Sandra “Sandy” Jean Fabbiano (Beddows), of Stoughton, formerly of Marlboro, NY, passed away peacefully at her home in Stoughton on September 7, leaving behind a life marked by creativity, devotion, and deep love for her family. She was born in Mount Vernon, NY, on March 20, 1936. She was known for her quick, sarcastic wit […]
Davy Perez, of Canton, died September 5, 2026. He was 70 years old. Davy was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He previously worked as a correction officer in the Walpole House of Corrections/MCI-Cedar Junction and the Norfolk House of Corrections before becoming an officer in the Boston Police Department, where he served […]
Mary P. Metrano (Ronayne), 79, of Foxboro, died peacefully September 5, 2026. A lifelong Foxboro resident, Mary was a graduate of Foxboro High School and was a retired retail manager. She enjoyed antiquing, decorating, and as any person watching a New England sporting event with her could attest, believed herself to be a talent scout […]
Maureen Shanks (Moran), of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park, died peacefully on September 3, 2026. She had just turned 76 years old. Maureen grew up in Roslindale, the daughter of Margaret and George Moran. One of eight children, Maureen was predeceased by her brother Eddie and is survived by her brothers James Moran and his […]
A colleague recently asked me if I thought it would be okay if she cancelled a credit card she never uses. She’d heard cancelling a credit card could hurt a person’s credit score with the credit bureaus. She wondered if that was the case. I had to tell her the truth: I don’t know if […]
The Canton Public Library is in the midst of a renovation that will completely change the first floor of the building by adding a learning space for teenagers, new study rooms, a passport services center, and a new circulation area with self-checkout. The renovation comes after years of planning and approval work. After closing for […]
Monday marked the official start of the fall sports season at Canton High School as the defending state champion Bulldog golf team headed to the Milton-Hoosic Club for a nonleague match against neighboring Milton High. While it was a solid showing overall, the Canton golfers ultimately came up short, losing by a combined total of […]
Northern Spy, a New England-style restaurant located at the Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton, continues its “Culinary Chronicles of New England” series with a spotlight on the Milton Minutemen on Thursday evening, September 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will transport guests back in time for an evening of Revolutionary War stories […]
Ellen “Ellie” J. Reilly (Collins), 83, of Canton, passed away on August 31, 2026, surrounded by her three loving children. Ellie was born on July 30, 1943, in Mission Hill as the daughter of John and Josephine “Josie” Collins where she was proudly raised alongside her three sisters and extended family. She was the beloved […]
Joseph T. Mellon Jr., 75, of Berkley, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his sons and family, after living a full and colorful life. Born in Boston, Joe spent his early years in Connecticut before settling in Canton, where he lived most of his life […]
