Training session scheduled for Monday, June 24 ~ On Friday, May 31, the Canton Medical Reserve Corps participated in the Summer Fun and Safety Fair, which was sponsored by the town of Canton. Families were given the opportunity to ride ponies, participate in hayrides, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Representatives from the Medical Reserve […]
Gemma J. Brongo (Molino), 96, of Canton and St. Augustine, Florida, died peacefully in her home June 13, 2013, after a brief illness. Born in Cambridge, she was raised in Somerville. She graduated from Somerville High School in 1934 and moved to Canton in 1957. Gemma was a retired U.S. Postal Service worker. She enjoyed […]
Florence (Gray) Skotnicki, 91, of Canton, passed away at Colonial Rehabilitation in Weymouth on June 9. Born and raised in Boston, Florence graduated from South Boston High School. She went on to work for the Boston Gas Company for many years. Beloved wife of the late Chester V. “Scotty.” Loving mother of Beverly A. and […]
Photos by Dan Guan and Heather Sullivan
On Saturday, May 18, Canton High School head football coach Dave Bohane held a free clinic for all kids in grades 1-8 at Memorial Field. Varsity football players helped run the clinic, and all the kids had a blast — catching like wide receivers, throwing for distance, practicing stances and tackling techniques, and ending with a […]
The first ever Pooch-A-Palooza Festival will host more than 10,000 attendees and many of their dogs next Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at the base of the Blue Hills at Prowse Farm in Canton. This two-day, outdoor, family-friendly festival will feature live bands, a beer garden, local food trucks, an interactive kids’ zone, dog pavilion with […]
Lucienne M. Dorian of Canton, 85, formerly of Somerville and Boston, died June 8, 2013. Born in Marseille, France, she came to the U.S. as a teenager. She was a resident of Canton for over 56 years and worked as a teacher for the Cotting School in Lexington for over 25 years. She was a […]
Peter A. Truczinskas, of Canton, died Friday morning at the Tower Hill Nursing Home in Canton. He was 60. Born in Norwood the son of the late Felix and Anne (Ronayne) Truczinskas, he had been a lifelong Canton resident, attending Saint John’s School in Canton and graduating from Canton High School. Mr. Truczinskas had been […]
Students and staff at all of the Canton schools wore their custom-made “Boston Strong” t-shirts on Thursday, May 23, as a show of support to the victims of the marathon bombings. The t-shirt fundraiser, initiated by four Canton High School students, raised a whopping $27,000 for the One Fund Boston. Above: Canton High School, Galvin […]
