Editor’s note: The following letter was originally sent to Paul Cash from Dick Flanagan on July 23, 2004. Cash, a lifelong resident, passed away last month at the age of 87. The letter is reprinted below with permission from Mr. Flanagan. Dear Mr. Cash: I write this letter with great humility and trepidation. You don’t […]
Dear Editor: We would like to extend a thank you to all those who organized, attended and participated in the recent Metropolis Winter Hockey Classic. In particular, we would like to thank Coach Brian Shuman, his coaching assistants, and the entire Canton High School varsity hockey team, as well as the hockey teams from Norwood, […]
Carmella R. Costa, 96, a longtime resident of Walpole, died January 18, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, RI, following a long illness. Daughter of the late Crecenzio and Filomina Cardalisco. Wife of the late Michele Costa. Mother of the late Ronald K. Costa. Loving mother of Debra Young and her husband, Shawn, of Walpole. […]
Julia A. Falcon (Alvarez), 89, of Canton, passed away at home January 27 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Tampa, Florida, she lived there her entire life before moving to her daughter’s home in Canton two years ago. She enjoyed reading, travel, and spending time with her family. Beloved wife of the late Hector […]
Geraldine A. Gillis (Heffernan), 78, of Canton, passed away January 27 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and has lived in Canton for the last 36 years. She worked in the rectory at St. Gerard Majella Church for many years as a cook and house cleaner during the time […]
Jacqueline M. Nashawaty (O’Brien), 51, died January 28, 2012, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late Maurice and Mary O’Brien. Former wife of Charles Nashawaty of Mansfield. Loving mother of Charles K. Nashawaty and his wife, Johanna, James M. Nashawaty, and Jonathan N. Nashawaty, all of Canton. Loving […]
Helen C. MacDonald (Torpey), of Canton, formerly of Roslindale, passed away January 29 at Faulkner Hospital. Born and raised in Roslindale, she graduated from Roslindale High School and has lived in Canton for the last 20 years. She was the bookkeeper for many years for the family insurance business, MacDonald Insurance in Readville. Beloved wife […]
Joseph (Joe) H. Comeau, 68, passed away in Allentown, PA, on January 17 after a short illness. Joseph was born in Saulnierville, Nova Scotia, as the eldest son of Louis P. Comeau and Anne Melanson. Growing up in rural Nova Scotia, he attended schools in Clare County, moved to the United States in 1961, and […]
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Milton Hospital have formalized their long-standing collaborative relationship under a new agreement that will enhance the existing clinical affiliation and allow both institutions to further their common missions of promoting the health of the communities they serve. Under the new arrangement, Milton Hospital will be renamed Beth Israel Deaconess […]
Last week, the Senate took decisive action to end mismanagement and financial abuses at the commonwealth’s education collaborative — institutions that aim to provide special education services. With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed legislation that establishes strict oversight and accountability of the state’s 30 institutions. Both state officials and the public called for immediate […]
