Sidney O. Barnsley, formerly of Canton, passed away on March 6, 2013, in Meredith, New Hampshire. Sidney was born in Boston on October 8, 1923. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as a B-17 pilot and saw duty in England. He married Carla Bergren on June 25, 1944, and they were […]
Photos 1-6: On Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, the Galvin Middle School performed the musical Fiddler on the Roof in the CHS auditorium. Paul Burega photos Photos 7-9: Students at the Kennedy School celebrated their 100th day of school with a charity collection event, donating over 6,000 toiletry items to the Canton Food Pantry, Father […]
Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) is pleased to announce that Organogenesis, Inc. has been awarded $857,500 in tax incentives by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). It is estimated that this will create 35 new jobs at the Canton-based business. “Organogenesis does tremendous work and is an asset to our community,” said Galvin. “This award […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that the last day to register to vote for the April 2 town election will be Wednesday, March 13. The town clerk’s office will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 13. Registration forms may be requested by telephone at 781-821-5013. The clerk’s office will mail […]
The Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild will hold its biennial quilt show, “Traditions and Treasures,” on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton. The show will feature a special exhibit of the Martha Howard quilt, an […]
Sponsored by the Canton Economic Development Committee & Canton Association of Business and Industry Dr. Alan M. Rapoport, OD, grew up in Canton and is a graduate of Canton High School. He offers eye exams, eyeglasses of all kinds, sunglasses, and contact lenses. He recently added a second office in Canton and hired another optometrist, […]
Dorothy M. Goggin (Hayes), 85, died peacefully March 2, 2013. Born in Boston, she was raised in Charlestown. She proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves during the Korean War. Dorothy worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Beacon Sales in Somerville for over 17 years. She was a member of the “Old […]
Paul X. Fallon, 73, of Canton, died in his home March 1, 2013. Paul grew up in Roslindale and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before moving to Canton in 1968. He became a union steward and worked as an MBTA operator for over 20 years. After retirement, Paul […]
Edward W. Dockray Jr., 64, of Canton, died March 1, 2013. Ed was an avid golfer and a longtime member of Wampatuck Country Club in Canton. He was a graduate of Bentley College with a BS in accounting and worked as a payroll manager in retail until his retirement. He is the son of the […]
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells — taken without her knowledge in 1951 — became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been […]
