Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to recognize the commitment that the town officials of Canton have to the well being of the town. As many of you know, town meeting can be a very contentious time as boards work hard to present their views of our best course of action as a […]
The Women of Wampatuck hosted the third annual Tournament of Roses on Saturday, May 3, at Wampatuck Country Club in Canton. The women played 18 holes of golf and then donned big hats and enjoyed a sit-down dinner while watching the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby. Among the participants were guest golfers from the Milton Hoosic […]
It’s almost summer, which means that it’s time once again for the Board of Health, along with other Canton town departments and community groups to hold their sixth annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair on Friday, May 30, from
All are invited to join the Friends of the Blue Hills for a spring festival of stewardship and fun. The annual Green Up Day will be held on Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ponkapoag AMC Cabins. Volunteers will enjoy music, food, face painting, crafts, and a scavenger hunt while helping […]
Earlier this month, 9-year-old Isabella Pappas of Canton captured the all-around title for Level 5 rhythmic gymnastics in her age category (group A) at the U.S. national 2014 Star & Stripes Cup competition held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Rhythmic gymnastics, an Olympic sport, combines coordination, agility, artistry, and grace, all in choreographed floor routines, molding gymnast, music […]
Canton Little League and Fastpitch Softball celebrated opening day on Saturday, May 3, beginning with the annual parade down Washington and Dedham streets and commencing at the Kennedy playing fields with a cookout and on-field ceremony. Michelle Stark photos
Walter C. Marz, 89, of Canton, passed away May 12 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born and raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He worked for many years as the assistant registrar for the Center for Adult Education before retiring and most recently worked […]
James F. Carlson, Sr., 75, of Canton, passed away May 12 at the High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He worked for M.D. Stetson Co. in Randolph as a salesman for 35 years before retiring. He […]
William O. “Bill” Riordan, 81, a longtime resident of Canton, veteran and volunteer firefighter, died Wednesday, May 7, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Somerville and moved to Canton in the 1940s with his family. He joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Massachusetts National Guard. He […]
Vincent P. Healey of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Canton, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, after a brief illness. He was 65 years old. Vinnie was a 31-year employee of the Boston Globe, working as a distribution foreman, and he later worked for the Arizona Republic newspaper. An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Wampatuck […]
