Helen Pilblad (O’Connor), 57, of Canton, passed away December 13 at the Tippett House in Needham after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park, she attended Hyde Park High School. Helen was a real estate agent for Pratt Realtors in Canton and Property Place Realtors. She also […]
Dear Editor: On Monday afternoon I opened my mailbox and found a multi-colored candy cane with a hand-printed note taped to it. It was first hand-printed on paper and then cut out to form the words “nice lights,” referring of course to my Christmas lights. It was a very nice and heartwarming surprise. It made […]
The Canton Garden Club hosted a traditional Holiday Tea — a new feature of its annual Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale — on Saturday, December 13, at the Canton Public Library. Guests enjoyed refreshments, a reading of The Night Before Christmas, and a surprise visit from Santa Claus. Above: 5-year-old twins Abigail and Norah Francois visit with […]
As part of a targeted effort to provide the most positive experience for its athletes, Canton High School has established a partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). PCA, a Stanford University-based nonprofit organization, works with coaches, organizational leaders, and parents to more effectively teach young athletes not only how to win, but also how to […]
This coming Sunday, December 21, the Canton Chai Center will hold its annual Chanukah Wonderland celebration starting at 12:30 p.m. at Canton High School. Free of charge and open to the community, this year’s event will feature a dance and musical production by the award-winning Firelach Community Theatre, headed by Ana Kravets, a renowned choreographer, dancer, and artistic director of […]
Bank of Canton has generously donated $10,000 to the Canton Food Pantry as families in need approach this holiday season. Through Bank of Canton’s Affinity Credit Card Program, a portion of net purchases and cash advances from the town of Canton credit card are donated to local causes and organizations. The Canton Food Pantry is a […]
After 38 years at Canton Co-operative Bank, joining the bank as a teller and rising to the position of president and CEO, Deborah (Debby) Kreusch will be retiring on December 31. “I was in teaching when I met [previous Canton Co-operative President/CEO] Alan Holbrook’s wife, Janet, and she mentioned they were looking for tellers,” Kreusch […]
Mark C. Gross, 66, of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Dorchester, Mark spent his childhood years in Randolph, moved to Canton at the age of 10, and graduated from Canton High School and Stonehill College. Mark worked for many years in the […]
Donald J. Cronin, of Canton, passed away December 9 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 51 years of Susan (Callanan). Father of Dawn Marie Keaveney and her husband, Patrick, of Foxboro, Kim Suzanne Hillman and her husband, Carl, of Seattle, and Kathi Cronin and her husband, Gerard Denommee, of Seattle. […]
Ralph A. DeAmato, of Somerville, formerly of the North End, Boston, passed away on December 4, 2014. Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant with the 120th Infantry Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory). He participated in the European Theater from 1943-1945 and won the […]
