John Paul Lawrence, who was born on June 19, 1945, in New Windsor, New York, and passed away on September 30, 2026, in Newton, lived a life marked by devotion to his family, dedication to his work, and a steady spirit that touched all who knew him. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl […]
Carol (Coveney) Murphy, 80, of Canton, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026. Born on September 28, 1946, Carol was the beloved daughter of the late Charles Coveney and Rose (Tronti) Coveney. Throughout her life, her absolute favorite place to be was the family beach house on Cape Cod. She spent decades visiting the Cape, […]
Carolyn Healy Walker, 54, of Lowell, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Frank Walker of Lowell and mother of Travis Lawless of Worcester and Connor Lawless and his partner, Kerry Deasy, of Smithtown, NY. Daughter of Nancy (Green) and the late John Healy of West Harwich; […]
What lies beneath one of Canton’s oldest and least-known historic sites? As part of Archaeology Month, the public is invited to see archaeological fieldwork in action on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic Gridley Burying Ground, located near 13 Kinsley Place. Faculty and graduate students from the Fiske Center […]
The Canton Fire Department celebrated the promotions of eight officers — two deputy chiefs, three captains and three lieutenants — during a recent Select Board meeting. “Each of these officers has worked very hard and shown tremendous dedication to the department and the community,” said Canton Fire Chief Jamie Meier. “I’m very proud to recognize […]
Daniel E. Carter, 80, of Canton, passed away on September 27, 2026. Dan was born in Glenwood Springs, CO, in 1946 to Eugene and Sally Carter and moved to Dorchester, MA, at an early age. In 1959 the Carters relocated to Canton. Dan was a 1964 graduate of Canton High School. After attending the UMass […]
The town of Canton is warning applicants, property owners, developers, and other members of the public about fraudulent emails impersonating the town, its departments, boards, committees, or employees. The town recently became aware of a scam attempt in which individuals are using publicly available information from the town’s website, meeting agendas, and permitting portal to […]
Sue Ann Wood, who was known for her caring spirit and kind nature, passed on August 19, 2026, with her sisters by her side. She will be remembered with great affection by all who knew her, especially her dearest friends, Debbie McCourt and Susie Fortuna. Her life stands as a testament to quiet strength, devotion […]
One of the very few banks in the country still operating under its original name, Canton Co-operative Bank is celebrating the 135th anniversary of its founding this year. According to Canton native and Canton Co-operative Bank President & CEO Nick Maffeo, “In 1891, the first president of Canton Co-operative, Ephraim Thorndike, promised that Canton Co-operative […]
Are you interested in promoting a more bike and pedestrian-friendly Canton? If so, we invite you to join Canton’s Walk, Bike & Hike Committee, which is seeking new members as it begins the 2026-27 year. Organized in the fall of 2015, WBH is proud of its many accomplishments, including: * Providing bike/ped accommodation input to […]
