The Canton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is inviting students to rename the coalition with a shorter, “more catchy” name. The contest is open to students in grades 4-12, including students at Blue Hills Regional and St. John’s School. The winner will receive one iPad Air II or a $550 gift card to the Apple store […]
Two Brockton men are facing an assortment of criminal charges — ranging from possession of a stolen vehicle to drug and gun charges — following a search and subsequent arrest at a Canton gas station last weekend. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, January 17, at the Shell station on Route 138. An […]
Canton Writes, the town-wide writing contest, kicks off this week. This year, there will be four age categories for authors to enter: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Authors may submit a short story, poem, or nonfiction/memoir — and no more than one entry in each format. No entry may exceed 1,000 words. […]
Upcoming Home Games Boys’ Ice Hockey (5-3): Jan. 17 vs. Foxboro @ 6 p.m.; Jan. 19 vs. Newburyport @ 11 a.m. Girls’ Ice Hockey (5-3-1): Jan. 17 vs. Sandwich @ 4 p.m.; Jan. 21 vs. Medfield @ 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Basketball (4-6): Jan. 16 vs. Sharon @ 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 23 vs. Foxboro @ 6:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball […]
David McCarthy of Canton, operating partner for Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro and Keller Williams Realty Chestnut Hill Market Center, was recently installed as president of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) for 2015. The installation ceremonies took place at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton in December. As president, McCarthy will serve as a the […]
Mary F. Marshalka (Shanahan), 86, died peacefully January 12, 2015, following a long illness. Mary was an administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools for the town of Canton in 1970s and retired as the assistant treasurer for the town of Canton in 1993. She was a member of the Ponkapoag Civic Association and a […]
Jo-Ann M. MacInnis (Greene), formerly of Sharon, of Nottingham, NH, passed away January 12 at Merrimack Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Somerville, she graduated from Somerville High School and Bunker Hill Community College. She was the secretary for the Nottingham Planning Board and previously was the secretary for the […]
S. Arthur Lauro, of Canton, passed away January 11 at the Harrington House in Walpole surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Roxbury, he graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School and received his master’s in education from Fitchburg State College. Arthur was a member of the “Sons of Bitche” 100th Infantry Division during […]
Arthur J. McManus, 95, of Canton, passed away January 10 at the VA Hospital in Brockton. Born in Charlestown, he was raised in Jamaica Plain and was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in India for three years. He worked for New England Telephone as a PBX installer for […]
Dorothy J. Feeney, 92, of Canton, passed away January 10 at the Avery Manor in Needham. Born and raised in South Boston, she attended Gate of Heaven High School. She worked as a teacher’s aide for many years in the Boston Public Schools. She enjoyed spending time at Castle Island during the summer and shopping […]
