William C. Cravens, Sr., 88, of Canton, passed away March 3 at the Madonna Manor in North Attleboro. Born and raised in Huntington, West Virginia, he graduated from Huntington High School. He went on to attend the University of Kentucky, where he played basketball for Adolph Rupp and later graduated from Marshall University in West […]
Susan E. McDonald (McGuffy), 60, passed away suddenly February 28 at home. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, she graduated from Osborne High School in Detroit. She worked as a loan officer for Norfolk County Employee’s Credit Union for several years before recently retiring. Beloved wife of Stephen A. Mother of Caitlan and Michael McDonald, […]
Catherine C. “Kitty” Theodore (Carteris), 82, of Canton, passed away February 26 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Reading, PA, Kitty was raised in Lynn where she attended Lynn Classical High School. Kitty and her husband, “Teddy,” moved to Canton in 1957. After staying home to raise her two sons, Kitty went […]
The Galvin Middle School presented The Sound of Music — the classic musical based on the true story of the Von Trapp family of singers — on Friday and Saturday, February 28 and March 1, in the CHS auditorium. Moira Sweetland photo
The Dean S. Luce School will hold its annual Carnival on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The popular event will feature a Rainforest Reptile Show (10:30-1:30), mini golf, game rooms, a photo booth, bouncy houses, touch a truck (11-1)*, Luce Spirit Loom Room, raffles, and more. Bring a non-perishable food item […]
Student Council members at the Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton recently held a “Hansen Has a Heart” community fundraiser for pediatric patients at Norwood Hospital. The Student Council sold paper “hearts” for $1 each and raised over $500. Sixteen of the fourth and fifth grade Student Council members, along with Hansen Principal Peter Boucher and Student Council […]
Several local dance groups are teaming up to celebrate the lives of the late Stephen and Kristen Furbush of Canton while raising money for their two young children with an evening of dance on Friday, March 7, at the Norwood Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. The event, “Why We Dance,” will honor the memory of […]
Deborah Kreusch, CEO of Canton Co-operative Bank, has announced that Nicholas (Nick) Maffeo was named president of the local, independent community bank at the board of directors meeting held on February 20. “Nick Maffeo grew up in Canton,” Kreusch said. “He lives in Canton now. Everyone who knows Nick knows how committed to Canton he […]
Alfred G. Theirrien, Sr., 77, of Falmouth, formerly of Canton, passed away at home on Thursday, February 20. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Jean (Nugent) Theirrien. After serving during the Korean War for the U.S. Navy, Al worked for 27 years at Plymouth Rubber Co. in Canton. He worked at Reebok in Stoughton for […]
Dear Editor: Did you know that Canton offers a fire prevention program that many of our residents may not be aware of? Thanks to Fire Chief Charlie Doody, all it takes is a phone call to the Fire Department and a team from Fire Prevention will be at your home ready to install not only […]
