Dear Editor: It is said that the first shot of heroin is an experiment; the second, a habit. That once you get the ‘kiss of God,’ you will chase that high for the rest of your life — unless you’re smart enough to get help. In Canton, we have a group that is trying to be […]
U.S. Navy Captain Frank Sarra, SC, completed 27 years of active service and is set to officially retire on September 1, 2015, after serving at Naval Supply Systems Command, Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS). A 1983 graduate of Canton High School, Sarra received his bachelor’s degree at Boston College and his master’s degree at the […]
The Canton Police and Fire departments reported one non-fatal overdose of heroin in Canton last week. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 22. The victim, a 27-year-old male, was administered the opiate reversal drug Narcan. The newly renamed Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), made up of various public safety, health and community officials, will […]
Canton Soccer School held its 22nd annual season the first week in August. The highlight of the week was a visit from New England Revolution star Scott Caldwell. Photos by Kathy Anderson and Jason Kaplan
Ida L. Hellmuth (Vigione), 99, of Canton, formerly of Boston, died peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2015, in the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton where she has been a resident for many years. Daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Vigione. Devoted wife of the late Frederick Hellmuth. Loving sister of the late Louise Carney and […]
Janice Marie Sellenberg (Radosta), 72, of Canton, passed away August 13 at Milton Health Care after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Roslindale High School and attended Catherine Laboure School of Nursing in Dorchester. She was a devoted housewife and mother and enjoyed traveling to the White […]
Kenneth D. Robertson, 91, of Plymouth, formerly of Canton, passed away August 13 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born and raised in Abington, he graduated from Abington High School and Villanova University. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and went on to work as a mechanical engineer for the Watertown […]
Carol A. Ronan (Bryant), 63, of Canton, formerly of South Boston, passed away August 12 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and attended Boston schools. She was a devoted wife and mother and was an avid gardener and loved her cats … […]
Mary R. Carrabes (DiBartolomeo), 98, of Canton, passed away August 12 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born and raised in Haverhill, she attended Haverhill schools. She has lived in Canton for the last 30 years and previously lived in Mattapan. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and knitting … Order […]
Dear Editor: We have lived in Canton for about 10 years now. I feel that this is a safe town and a nice place to live. I know it is not perfect, but I have never felt insecure in Canton. I have always had an Elvis flag on a pole attached to the outside of my […]
