Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey has worked with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to eliminate a substantial barrier between high school athletes who are struggling with substance use and the help they need. “We know from our investigations of overdose deaths in Norfolk County that many of those dying today got hooked on opiate […]
Francis J. Molway Jr., 75, formerly of Canton, of Mebane, North Carolina, passed away May 12. Born in Boston, he graduated from Wilmington High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of FM Generator in Canton for many years before retiring in 2005. He lived in […]
Dear Editor: It seems as time goes by in the year 2016, Canton has lost many people through accidents and unexpected deaths. My son, Allan J. Doody Jr., was one of those people. He lived in Virginia and he was brought home to be buried with his father. The outpouring of cards, flowers, food and […]
Overcast skies and intermittent showers didn’t discourage the hundreds of Luce families and teachers, as well as district administrators and community members who gathered for the unveiling of the Kaleigh Kenyon Buddy Bench last Friday. Kaleigh was a Luce kindergartner whose tragic death during a February snowstorm, along with that of beloved hockey coach Tom Gunning, rocked […]
Murder indictments were unsealed last week against the three men — including one from Canton — who have already been charged in the New Year’s Day 2014 kidnapping of an Avon man, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey’s office. James Robertson was taken from his parents’ Avon home by two men identifying themselves […]
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State Representative Walter F. Timilty (D-Milton) announced on Friday his candidacy to represent the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Distract in the Massachusetts State Senate. “I am excited to formally declare my candidacy for the state senate,” Timilty stated. “It has been an honor to serve in the House of Representatives, yet serving a larger constituency […]
Dianne Poirier (Sullivan), 63, passed away May 7 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. She and her late husband, Lawrence, were the owners of Poirier’s Garage in Canton for many years. In her free time, Dianne enjoyed spending time with […]
Edward E. Widberg, 79, of Canton, passed away May 4 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. Edward was a member of the last class to attend the Crane School in Canton, graduated from Canton High School in 1954 and Newbury College. After he graduated […]
Dear Editor: The Canton High School Athletic Department would like to recognize the continued efforts of the Scott Herr Foundation on behalf of Canton High School’s Scott Herr Fitness Center. In the winter of 2011, Canton High School opened the Scott Herr Fitness Center — a state-of-the-art fitness training center that is used by hundreds […]
