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A six-year-old Canton girl who was struck by a tree limb earlier today has died, according to multiple news reports. The girl, identified as Kaleigh Kenyon, was reportedly playing in her backyard on Indian Lane when the tree limb struck her. A neighbor was performing CPR on her when first responders arrived shortly after 2 […]
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Canton-based Timberline Construction was recently awarded the contract to renovate the William Ellery Channing Eustis Estate — an 80-acre estate located on Canton Avenue in Milton. The goal of this renovation is to prepare this notable property to be opened to the public as a museum for tours, events and programs dedicated to the study […]
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James J. Igo, Sr., 95, of Canton, passed away at home February 1. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Jim grew up in Canton and graduated from Canton High School and Boston University and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was the owner and operator of Plyco Concrete Forms for many years before […]
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Ellen M. (Milling) Barrett, of Canton, passed away at home February 1 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools. She was a member of the Gold Star Wives of America and a devoted mother … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all obituaries.
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Elena M. Williams (Marinaro), 60, of Fall River, formerly of Canton, passed away January 31. Born in Norwood, she was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School and has lived in Fall River for many years. She was a devoted mother and homemaker … Order a digital subscription to access the full version of all […]
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Eric J. Norton, 46, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2016. Eric graduated from Canton High School in 1987, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in 1991, and a master’s degree in architecture in 1995. He followed his studies by volunteering to teach tech on a small island in the South […]
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Mary Ann McClellan, 55, of Quincy, passed away January 31 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School and Quincy Community College. She worked on the advisory board for the MWRA in Boston for many years … Order a digital subscription to access the […]
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Charles E. Harding, 84, of Canton, passed away January 29 at the Avery Manor in Needham. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, he was a veteran of the United States Navy and has lived in Canton since 1979. He was a longtime member of the Boston Police Department and retired in 1974. He enjoyed […]
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Mary Sherry Powers, 100, of Norfolk, formerly of Sharon, passed away January 27 at Norwood Hospital. Born, raised and educated in Glasgow, Scotland, Mary came to the United States in 1970. She lived in Sharon for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family, baking, knitting, crocheting, and was an avid reader … Order […]
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Dear Editor: So far, the amount of snowfall this winter is nowhere near the levels we experienced last year. While this is good news for municipal snow removal budgets across Massachusetts, the lack of snow is bad news for anyone who enjoys a break from seeing the litter that has piled up along our roadsides. […]