John E. Brennan, 78, of West Barnstable, formerly of Canton, died unexpectedly April 14, 2013. Born in Cambridge, John grew up in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School and then from Boston College in 1955. After serving briefly in the Army, he worked as an executive for Bradlees department stores for 30 years until retiring in […]
Dear Editor: As a Boston Marathon runner who did not get to finish, I consider myself lucky. I wasn’t feeling well and was way behind my projected four-hour time. But I was fortunate in more ways than one on Marathon Monday. Due to my slower time I was able to better experience and take in […]
A group of siblings and friends held a bake sale last week to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy. They baked all day Thursday and sold all day Friday, raising $423. The group included Rose, Nikki and Allie Gefteas, Catherine and Lizzy Leonetti, Nikki Wright, Drew Giglio and Meghan Winkler. Others […]
Canton Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen received the Irish American Police Officers Association Humanitarian Award at the 14th annual IAPOA awards dinner held in Quincy on Friday, April 5. Findlen was recognized for her extraordinary efforts on behalf of Cops for Kids with Cancer, a local nonprofit organization, as well as her work on many other […]
On Sunday, April 7, Girl Scouts from Canton and Stoughton came together for an international festival in the gymnasium at St. John the Evangelist Church. Hosted by Girl Scout troops 73403 and 74663, the festival is held each year to commemorate World Thinking Day, a day when all scouts learn about Girl Scouts and Girl […]
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt in Canton will hold a festival at its Cobb’s Corner location on Saturday, April 27, to raise money for Canton Little League and Girls Fast Pitch Softball to assist them in special projects, including constructing a new dugout at Duggan Field, erecting a new snack bar and restrooms at the Sullivan/Crawford […]
Dear Editor: On April 30, voters will select a Democratic nominee for the United States Senate. I am supporting Congressman Stephen Lynch to be our next U.S. Senator. In Congress, Stephen Lynch has been a staunch defender of seniors, veterans, and working families. As a former iron worker, Steve has a unique story to tell […]
Dear Editor: Kudos to the Canton Senior Center for sponsoring the new Zumba Gold class. We “younger seniors” are thoroughly enjoying it and hope it will continue. While the classes have to be held at an offsite facility at the present time, we are looking forward to the new center. Hopefully there will be sufficient […]
Editor’s note: The following is a personal reflection on the tragic events in Boston, written by Canton native and marathoner Jennifer Seich. I honestly don’t know what or why I’m writing. Part of me might recognize that today is going down in history and because I was there to witness it, I feel I should […]
Sixteen CHS television production students and their teacher, Ed McDonough, traveled to Los Angeles, California, last month to take part in the 10th annual Student Television Network Convention, featuring workshops, guest speakers, and a variety of contests. During the week-long trip the students toured several studios, including Universal, Warner Brothers, and 20th Century Fox. They practiced […]
