Lawrence H. Dorsey, 63, of Stoughton, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away October 19 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born in Boston, he was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. He previously lived in Roslindale and Canton and has lived in Stoughton since 2007. He worked as an […]
Dear Editor: Look, the great deer hunt! Reason number one: deer ticks. $1,000 reward goes to one person who can prove deer ticks come only from deer. This notion of killing the deer to eliminate the deer tick is like someone suggesting to “cull the horses” because of the horsefly, which are everywhere, not just […]
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance is dedicated to promoting a more efficient and accountable state government. In the spirit of accountability, we are asking state Rep. William C. Galvin (D-Canton) to donate to the charity of his choice $500 — an amount equal to the amount donated to his campaign by the Teamsters this year. Four members of […]
The Galvin Middle School community came together on October 8 for its annual “Fit-4-FUNd$” wellness-based fundraiser and raised a total of $34,000. The monies received from Fit-4-FUNd$ is used by the Galvin CAPT to pay for programs and requests that are not covered in the school budget. The CAPT funds all field trip bus costs as well as […]
The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, with guidance from the state Department of Fish and Game, approved a final deer management plan for the Blue Hills State Reservation last week. The plan allows for a controlled deer hunt on November 30, December 1, and December […]
Canton High School will present the acclaimed dark comedy Marvin’s Room on Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, in the CHS auditorium. Director Ryan DeFoe says, “This play is very thought-provoking, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting.” Show times are Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per […]
Playing in the biggest sports stadium in New England in front of hundreds of cheering fans, both Canton High varsity soccer teams delivered impressive performances last Wednesday against their counterparts from Mansfield, highlighted by the lady Bulldogs’ thrilling 2-1 victory in the nightcap. The memorable regular season event, held at Foxboro’s Gillette Stadium on October […]
Ellen T. Govatsos passed away on Tuesday, October 13. Born in County Cork, Ireland, on February 16, 1920, to William and Catherine Mostyn. She was the devoted wife of the late James A Govatsos, with whom she shared 65 years of years of marriage. Loving mother to Gerald Govatsos and his wife, Salli, Victoria Ainscough […]
Angela Caroline Pozzo-Dailey entered heaven at the age of 94 in the arms of her daughter on October 12, 2015, in Sharon. She was born on November 2, 1920, in Canton to Victor and Santina Pozzo. She proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944-45 where she met her husband, Robert J. Dailey, and […]
John B. Turchyn, 77, of Canton, passed away October 12 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Krakow, Poland, he fled the country during the German and Soviet invasion during World War II and arrived in the United States after three long years of travel. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated […]
