Photo 1: Canton’s new deputy police chief, Helena Findlen, and newest sergeant, Chuck Rae, were introduced to the public and received their new badges at a ceremony held before last week’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting at Town Hall. Photo 2: Miss Amanda Kennedy’s sixth grade class at St. John the Evangelist School in Canton recently raised […]
Dear Editor: Believing that only an informed electorate can govern themselves properly, the Canton Council on Aging sponsored a forum on the all-important last event of our lives: the act of dying. Dr. Marcia Angell, who teaches medical ethics at Harvard School of Medicine and is a leading proponent of this bill, says that the […]
Dear Editor: When 45 years ago we chose to bring up our three children in the charming town of Canton, it was because of the “country like” living with lots of open space. Through the years we have seen many open fields disappear and the trees come down so that by the time my grandson […]
National and local experts on school safety issues — ranging from violent intruder defense strategies and protecting schools from explosives to the more subtle violence of bullying in cyberspace and in middle school — came together with more than 150 local educators and police at Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey’s 2012 School Security […]
Paul B. Thomas, 87, formerly of Canton and Westport, of Walpole, passed away October 19 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. Born and raised in Clayton, NY, he graduated from Duke University and graduated from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1963, during World War […]
Frank M. Pearson, 90, of Canton, passed away October 17 at High Gate Manor in Dedham. Born in Sweden, he was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1941. He was an Army veteran of World War II and has lived in Canton since 1951. He worked for Westinghouse for many years […]
Paul J. Cleary, of Canton, passed away October 17, 2012. Beloved son of the late James F. Sr. and Florence E. (Miller) Cleary. Loving brother of Beatrice Cleary, Rita Cooper, James F. Cleary Jr., and Florence O’Donnell, all of Canton, Joseph Cleary of Stoughton, Ronald Cleary of North Attleboro, and the late Evelyn Cleary, John […]
The entire Canton High School community, including students, faculty, and support staff, took part in a memorable “lip dub” video shoot on Thursday, October 4. The video was funded by a grant from the Paul Matthews Foundation and directed by CHS senior Dan Sheehy. To view the CHS lip dub video, go to www.vimeo.com/51366716.
The library will host a free financial literacy seminar on Wednesday, October 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Presented by Robert LoRe of Early Investors Inc., the seminar will show you how to pay down student loans or other debts while saving for the future. The recession of the last few […]
Bank of Canton has donated $5,000 to enable the Canton Little League to purchase a new electric scoreboard with remote control for Duggan Field on Pecunit Street. “Bank of Canton is proud to support such a tremendous organization,” said Stephen Costello, bank president. “The positive impact Canton Little League provides to our local youth is vital […]
