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Charlotte Girouard-Barrus (Earle), 84, of Easton, passed away July 10 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Born in Boston, she was raised in Rockland and has lived in Easton for over 30 years. She was a volunteer for the Special Olympics and a Eucharistic minister at Holy Cross Church in Easton. Beloved wife of the […]
Jul 14 2016 | Posted in
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Robert E. Dickson of West Yarmouth, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away at Cape Cod Hospital, one month short of his 97th birthday. Robert was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the youngest of six children. His family settled in the Los Angeles area when he was a young child. Robert helped run the family […]
Jul 14 2016 | Posted in
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Hundreds of residents gathered in front of town hall on Monday night to remember the recent lives lost and reaffirm the idea that “every life counts.” The vigil, which was organized by Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, emphasized peace, tolerance and unity as officers and town officials stood side by side with residents of diverse backgrounds. Michelle […]
Jul 14 2016 | Posted in
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Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) announced two upcoming public meetings to discuss the 2016 White-Tailed Deer Management Plan for the Blue Hills State Reservation. Staff from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Department of Fish and Game (DFW) will review outcomes of the 2015 controlled hunt and preview the proposed deer management plan […]
Jul 8 2016 | Posted in
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Donald M. Stapleton, Sr., of Canton and Mashpee, passed away July 1 at Norwood Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chelsea, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Commerce High School in Boston and attended Northeastern University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Donald has lived in Canton since […]
Jul 8 2016 | Posted in
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Rita A. McCabe, 90, of Canton, passed away June 29 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Boston, Rita graduated from St. Margaret’s High School in Dorchester. She worked as a confidential clerk at Boston Edison for many years before retiring in 1985. Rita was a devout Catholic and a longtime […]
Jul 8 2016 | Posted in
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Michael Daniel Altfillisch, Jr., 64, son of the late Michael D. and Louie C. Altfillisch of Canton, passed away at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on June 29. He was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1969, held bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from UMass Amherst, and most recently […]
Jul 8 2016 | Posted in
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Linda C. Yarosh, 67, passed away on June 27 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Scituate by her late grandmother Lena Russo and father Anthony Russo. Beloved mother of Dianna Yarosh and Paul of Stoughton, Eric Yarosh and his wife, Jessica, of Canton. Also survived by […]
Jul 8 2016 | Posted in
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Salli Jane Ray Govatsos, 70, of Canton and South Chatham, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016, surrounded by her family after a long, heroic battle with multiple systems atrophy (MSA). She is the beloved wife of Gerald “Jerry” Govatsos and was married to Jerry for almost 49 years. She will be greatly missed by […]
Jul 8 2016 | Posted in
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From July 14-18, hundreds of Massachusetts residents will be marching along the routes of Spectra Energy’s proposed gas pipeline projects all the way to the steps of the Massachusetts State House. The People Over Pipelines March, organized by 350 Massachusetts for a Better Future, will travel 43 miles in all and aims to send a […]
Jul 7 2016 | Posted in
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