Donald J. Keefe, 82, of Canton, died Wednesday morning, August 1, 2012, at Epoch of Sharon after a lengthy illness. A longtime Canton resident, he was born in the Roxbury section of Boston to the late John and Isabelle (McLaughlin) Keefe. Mr. Keefe was raised and educated in Canton, graduating from Canton High School where […]
On Wednesday, July 11, the Post 24 American Legion Band performed a free concert on the lawn in front of Canton High School — one in a series hosted by the Recreation Department throughout the summer. Due to the increased risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), the remaining concerts (August 8 & 22) will be held indoors […]
On Thursday, July 19, Excel Studios at 583 Washington Street awarded its first two black belts to Shaina Forte of Canton and Caroline Sun of Sharon. Forte, a 2012 graduate of Canton High School, is pictured at left with studio owner and master instructor Sensei Kris Rapp, her teacher since she was 6 years old. […]
Women’s Softball League Teams did not play on Wednesday, July 25, due to the threat of EEE from infected mosquitoes. The Board of Health is recommending that everyone refrains from outdoor activities after 6 p.m. As a result, league official Christine Wadel stated that the league has “lost [its] softball fields” and is in a “mad scramble […]
Rosina Sherwood Coolidge, of Canton, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was born in El Paso, Texas on January 11, 1924, when her father was stationed in the U.S. Cavalry. She was a daughter of the late Elsie Burr Sherwood and Col. Philip H. Sherwood; wife of […]
James D. McCarthy, 56, formerly of Canton, of Orrington, Maine, passed away July 24 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Born and raised in Canton, he graduated from Canton High School and lived in Canton until moving to Maine three years ago. He was a truck driver for […]
John E. “Jack” Conway, 88, founder and chairman of Jack Conway & Company, passed away July 23 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a brief battle with cancer. A man familiar to generations of homebuyers and sellers throughout eastern Massachusetts, Conway leaves a giant legacy of business success and community involvement through his 56-year-old […]
A 45-year-old man, described by police as the caretaker of an elderly resident at 5 Hagen Court, was stabbed late Sunday night, and police said he was conscious and in stable condition at Good Samaritan Hospital as of Tuesday afternoon. The incident was initially reported to police as a breaking and entering at 11:13 p.m. […]
The Canton Community Theatre, in conjunction with the Gazebo Players of Medfield, is proud to present a free production of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra on Friday evening, August 3. The lovers are two of the most rich and powerful people in the world when the play begins. Cleopatra is the richest person on the planet […]
Thinking about adding a new dog or puppy to your family? Did you know that most mismatched dog adoptions fail within the first six months of placement? Save your family this terrible heartache and set yourself up for a lifetime of happy dog ownership. Whether you are planning to adopt a rescue dog or purchase […]
