Thelma Sawtelle, 85, passed away peacefully at Norwood Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Affectionately known as “Tedi” to her friends and family, she was a generous and loving wife, mother, and friend. Tedi was born in Boston to the late Harold and Florence (Capillo) Ramsay. She grew up in […]
The Dean S. Luce CAPT invites members of the Canton community to its 13th annual 5k and Fun Run on Sunday, May 4, at the Luce School at 45 Independence Street. This event provides an opportunity for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to participate in a morning of activities in a friendly […]
On Saturday, April 5, five teams and seven individuals from Canton competed at the Future Problem Solving (FPS) State Bowl at Babson College in Wellesley. FPS is an international program that encourages students to think critically and creatively about issues. The topic at this year’s State Bowl was Land Transportation — specifically the overburdened land […]
Temple Beth Abraham in Canton is proudly sponsoring a fundraising and community event on the evening of Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Guests will enjoy a sampling of wines from around the world, hand-picked by local connoisseurs from Canton Village Wine & Spirits and locally owned liquor distributor MS Walker. Upon entering the wine tasting, […]
Eileen Smedile (O’Keeffe), of Canton, died April 19, 2014, with her family by her side at Steward Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Golden, a village in Tipperary, Ireland, she came to the U.S. as a young woman. Eileen worked as a registered nurse for over 50 years at Faulkner Hospital and for […]
Frances M. (Signori) Snyder, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on April 16. Born and raised in Hyde Park, Frances attended Boston Public Schools, Bunker Hill College, and Northeastern University. She lived in Canton for 16 years. Frances worked as a hematologist for Boston City Hospital for over 15 years before retiring in 1994. Beloved wife […]
Dear Editor: The Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) would like to thank voters in last week’s election for approving an extension of the $100,000 Community Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge exemption to commercial and industrial property owners. A special thank you to Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) for supporting this amendment. This exemption is […]
Canton Writes 2014 is proud to announce the following authors as winners in this year’s contest. Everyone is welcome to attend the fifth annual Awards Night on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. Canton Writes is sponsored by the Canton Cultural Council, the Friends of the […]
Elizabeth “Bette” J. (Fitzgerald) Sullivan Barr, of Canton, passed away April 12, 2014, at the age of 92. A devoted wife and mother, Bette was a wonderful artist and extremely talented with all arts and crafts. She was a member and officer of both the Canton Catholic Women’s Club and Community Club. She was a […]
Photo 1: The Ponkapoag Civic Association held its third annual pro-am chili cook-off on Saturday, March 15. This year, the event was renamed to honor Kristen and Steve Furbush, civic members and two-time winners who passed away just months apart earlier this year. Queen Anne’s defended its title in the restaurant division, while Joan D’Alto […]
