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Dear Editor: Our recent article about the condition of the Milton Animal Shelter was subject to controversy, and we, the 10th grade Canton Community Problem Solvers, would like to send out our sincerest apology. Our team would also like to clarify the message we were trying to send. Our intent was to portray that being […]
Dear Editor: On Monday, May 28, Memorial Day, Floral Scents of Canton is participating in the National Memorial Day Flowers program. Across the United States, 120 retail florists will hand out roses to visitors at their local cemeteries, and at Arlington National Cemetery 50,000 roses and 1,000 bouquets will be handed out. Prior to the town of Canton’s […]
Dear Editor: On March 18 the Halfway Cafe donated some of its profits to the Jonathan Forman Memorial Fund in order to help with the camp and educational funds for Jonathan’s two children, Aimee and Sabrina, who have lived in Canton for several years. The girls and I want to deeply thank all of you […]
Dear Editor: On Sunday, May 6, the Dean S. Luce CAPT held its 11th annual Luce 5K and Children’s Fun Run. There were half-mile and mile races for the children, and every young racer received a medal donated by Tom Murphy of Trophies and Awards. More than 120 runners participated in the 5K, with prizes […]
Frances R. Moynihan, 63, of Canton and Falmouth, passed away May 22 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Boston, she was raised in Mattapan and graduated from St. Gregory’s High School. She worked for Boston Gas as an engineer for many years before retiring in 2009. She has lived in […]
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Henry G. Henderson Jr., formerly of Canton and Randolph, of Chelmsford, passed away suddenly at home on May 20. Born in Weymouth, he graduated from North Quincy High School and attended Boston University. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. Henry was a commercial real estate specialist for 20 years with Reliance Insurance […]
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Frank J. Lamparelli Sr., 78, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly May 19. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Tech and Norwich University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was the president of the Frank Lamparelli Oil Co. in Canton for many years. Mr. Lamparelli was […]
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Robert G. Corraro, 77, of Canton, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on May 19, 2012, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Bob outlived his expected prognosis by two years due to his sheer determination to live. Bob was the dear and devoted husband of 53 years of Eleanor (Ayoub). Loving father of Anne […]
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Richard Emile Bourgelas Sr., 62, of Millis, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born December 9, 1949, in Ludlow, he was the son of the late Maurice and Lillian Bourgelas. He was raised in Ludlow and was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield. He is survived […]
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Anna Vetrano (Li Petri), 90, of Canton, formerly of Italy and Middle Village, Queens, NY, died suddenly in her home on May 13, 2012. Devoted wife of the late Vicenzo Vetrano. Loving mother of Agatha “Ida” Donato and her husband, Vincenzo, of Canton, Paul Vetrano and his wife, Catherine, of Mineola, NY, and Nadine Ambrosino […]
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