St. John the Evangelist School in Canton held its Community Helper Appreciation Day on Wednesday, January 30. Photos 1-4: First graders thank the Canton Police Department for helping to keep them safe; third graders thank Father Michael McLellan and the parish priests; fourth and sixth graders thank the Canton Fire Department for their service to […]
Dear Editor: I read with interest some recent letters from Ms. Alice Brown. She is quite articulate, and like many seniors in Canton is upset about the issues surrounding the former Knights of Columbus building at 500 Pleasant Street. A little history is in order for clarity’s sake, and I must also clarify a couple […]
Dear Editor: We are writing to express our appreciation for the rapid and thorough removal of snow in our neighborhood by the maintenance crew of the Canton Housing Authority during the recent blizzard. All snow and ice were quickly removed from our street, walkways, balconies, and outside stairways. The crew began the snow removal and […]
A committee has been working on a plan for the 50th reunion of the Canton High School class of 1963, to be held on October 26, 2013. An initial letter has gone out to those whose contact information was available; however, organizers are still in need of contact information for the following people: Elinore Banks, […]
The Canton Police Department’s entire midnight shift, along with the Canton and Norfolk County canine units, worked together to track down a man suspected of robbing the CVS Pharmacy at the Villages Shoppes on Friday, February 15. Police arrested John Paul Gretchen, 42, of Hyde Park, and charged him with unarmed robbery, larceny over $250, […]
On Friday, February 15, the Canton Police Department received reliable information that there may be a large marijuana delivery via an unsuspecting transport company coming into Canton. Plainclothes and uniform personnel from the Canton Police Department, including detectives Glen Piro and Paul Gallagher and officers Sean Goode and Glen Nix, joined by partners from the […]
Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the FAA will extend its comment period 30 days to allow the public to weigh in on the revised departure route from Boston Logan International Airport that could affect residents of Milton, Canton and Randolph. (Click here to view a departure map) The comment period was originally scheduled to end […]
We celebrate today the life of Lawrence Michael Walsh, who passed away on Wednesday, February 13, at the age of 84. He was the son of Anna and Lawrence Walsh and the oldest brother of Ann, Jack, and Bill. He was known as “Uncle Larry” not only to his 11 nieces and nephews and 22 […]
Congratulations to the following Canton High School students who received awards in the annual Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards competition: Dan Sheehy, Gold Key portfolio award (photography); Dan Guan, Gold Key award (photography); Madeline McMahon, Gold Key award (fashion design); and Ethan Childs, Silver Key award (design). In addition, the following students were recognized with […]
The defending Canton Men’s Softball League champion Hannington softball team, sponsored by Attorney Glen Hannington, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Sandy Hook Memorial Softball Tournament in Wallingford, Connecticut over the weekend of April 13 and 14. Sixteen teams are competing in the tournament, with all proceeds going to the Sandy Hook School […]
