William J. “Buzz” Walsh, 80, of Canton, died January 27, 2013, in Caritas Norwood Hospital following a long illness. Born in Boston, he graduated from Boston Technical High School and Northeastern University, class of 1956. Buzz was a retired civil engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency. He was involved with Canton Youth Hockey, the Knights […]
Elizabeth A. McDermott, 67, of Readville, passed away January 26 at the High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born and raised in Boston, she has lived in Readville for over 30 years. She had previously worked for several years as a bookkeeper. Loving daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn McDermott. Beloved sister of John McDermott […]
Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the 70th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this spring on Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State House. “This program gives residents of the commonwealth a great opportunity to participate in the legislative process and get a unique perspective of […]
Author Susan Kushner Resnick will speak about her acclaimed book You Saved Me, Too: What a Holocaust Survivor Taught Me about Living, Dying, Loving, Fighting, and Swearing in Yiddish on Thursday, February 7, beginning at 8 p.m. at Temple Beth Abraham in Canton. The snow date will be Sunday, February 10, at 7 p.m. A Sharon […]
Canton Writes, the town-wide short story and poetry contest, kicks off this week. As in the past three years, there will be five categories for authors to enter: elementary school, middle school, high school, young adult (19-30), and adult. A writer may submit an entry in either or both short story and poetry categories. No […]
Paul Callanan was a veteran of World War II, a trustee of the Canton Public Library for 13 years and served as both a teacher and vice principal at Canton High School. But to generations of Canton children, Callanan, who passed away January 16, was Santa Claus. For nearly 30 years, they waited in line […]
The Canton Garden Club is very appreciative of the Canton community’s support of its recent Holiday House Tour and all of its many activities over the past year. These successes are due to the wonderful response of local residents as well as the club’s hardworking members. Proceeds from these events are used to support the […]
Editor’s note: Selectmen Chairman Bob Burr disputed the following assertions in a recent interview. He stated that the risks of purchasing the K of C building, although minimal to the town, were articulated to residents at annual town meeting and that divestiture of the property “had always been an option” if renovations were deemed to […]
Marion L. Vieira (Flanagan), 80, of Canton, passed away January 22 at the Harrington House in Walpole. Born in Norwood, she was a lifelong resident of Canton. She attended St. John’s School and worked for Plymouth Rubber in Canton for 19 years before retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Canton Catholic Women’s […]
Isabella Kelley Browne (Reynolds), 100, passed away January 22 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Ireland, she came to the United States at age 16. She previously lived in Dorchester and has lived in Canton for the past 40 years. She worked for Modern Blue Print Co. for 16 years […]
