Snow and debris cover the rear quarter of Metropolis Skating Rink following the collapse of the roof on Saturday, February 28. Cape Cod Aerial Photography, co-owned by Canton resident Bill McGonagle, captured the above image using drone technology. To view more aerial images of the rink collapse, visit capecodaerials.com and search the galleries for “Ponkapoag […]
The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Alliance, in conjunction with its Human Resources Leadership Council, will host a Lunch and Learn event on Thursday, March 12, at the Bank of Canton headquarters to focus on work/life balance and your bottom line. All local business owners, managers, and human resources leaders are encouraged […]
Patricia Quenzel (Hawkins), 85, of Sharon, passed away March 2 at Norwood Hospital. Patricia was born and raised in New York and graduated from Hofstra University. She went on to earn her master’s in education from Bridgewater State and taught second and third grade in the Sharon Public Schools for many years and was the […]
Margaret M. Crowley (nee Ahern), 95, a longtime resident of Canton, died on February 18, 2015, at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a long illness. She was born in Cork City, County Cork, Ireland, and immigrated to the United States at 5 years of age. She was the only daughter of the late […]
Dear Editor: As a parent of a hockey player and a taxpayer in the town, I am extremely concerned with how this catastrophe (collapse of the roof at Metropolis Rink) unfolded. The town of Canton should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen, and people need to be held accountable. First and foremost, […]
After tearing through the regular season with a perfect 23-0 record, the Canton fifth grade girls “A” basketball team is headed to the state tournament. The girls, coached by Michelle Gallery and assistants Joanna Darling and David Donlon, easily captured first place in the South Shore Youth Basketball League — outscoring opponents by an average […]
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, a large portion of the roof at the Metropolis Skating Rink in Canton collapsed. A youth team from Norwood was practicing on the ice at the time; however, everyone was able to evacuate safely and no injuries were reported. Members of both the Canton Police and Fire […]
Dominic Marinilli, a 7 year old from Canton, captured a pair of state titles in a dominant showing at the Massachusetts Youth State Wrestling Championships held on Sunday, February 8, at Salem High School. Competing in the 50-pound weight class, Marinilli won the K-2 division and then went on to compete in the grades 3-4 division, […]
Eva A. Grabert (Lopilato), 92, of Quincy, formerly of Canton, passed away February 20 at Milton Hospital. Born and raised in Boston, she graduated from Girls High in Dorchester. In her early years she worked for Bernat Yarn in Jamaica Plain and Mammoth Mart in Canton. She was a longtime resident of Canton before moving […]
Jennie M. Duguay (Ottino), 100, of Canton, passed away February 20 at the Newton Wellesley Alzheimer’s Care Center. Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from St. John’s School in Canton. Before her marriage she worked at the Neponset Woolen Mills, and after being married she worked as an office […]
