The Open Book: Canton Public Library News If you are out and about on April 23 you just might be lucky enough to receive a free book as part of World Book Night — the annual celebration of reading held in the U.S. as well as the U.K. and Ireland. It will see tens of […]
Canton resident Nancy O’Neil, LPN, was recognized as the commonwealth’s TB Hero at the 2012 “World No TB Day” event held at the Massachusetts State House on March 27. The Medical Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (MACET), a group of physicians and other TB experts focused on Massachusetts, held the event attended by […]
Canton High School sophomore Quinn Merrigan, a standout wrestler on the Bulldogs’ varsity wrestling team, recently competed at the NHSCA High School National Wrestling tournament, held March 28-30 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. During the winter season Merrigan compiled a record of 31-17 and also made it to both the Division 3 sectional and state finals. […]
Brothers Nate and Jacob Sharpe, the world-renowned juggling duo hailing from Canton, are among the featured players in a new documentary about Circus Smirkus, New England’s acclaimed traveling youth circus. The award-winning Circus Dreams, directed and produced by filmmaker Signe Taylor, is set to premiere on WGBH on April 21 — World Circus Day — […]
Dream no more: Driving around town in a brand-new 2012 red Ford Mustang may become a reality for some lucky winner. In collaboration with Rodman Ford, Temple Beth Abraham is holding a raffle for an open-end two-year lease of a new Mustang. Purchasing a raffle ticket will not only give you a chance to be in the […]
Singing legend Rene Rancourt of Boston Bruins fame helped Canton-based Humboldt Storage and Moving kick off its annual meeting recently with an inspirational speech and the National Anthem. Rancourt started off the meeting talking about his years with the Boston Bruins, made the Humboldt team laugh quite a bit, and did what he is best […]
Two local Canton workplaces are joining Rally Against Cancer to support the Jimmy Fund. Team LoJack, led by Caroline Culliname, and Team Needham Electric Supply, led by Laura Gebrayel, are “rallying” to win a visit from this year’s rally spokesplayer, Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard. When the Red Sox suit up against the Tampa Bay Rays […]
Dear MAC: I am writing in response to your recent opinion on the solar farm being constructed illegally in Canton. There is absolutely nothing political about any of our mailings, a point that is easily supported by the documentation we have publically provided and that is also found on our website (www.CantonSolarExposed.com). On January 19, […]
Dear Editor: Our town is being trashed with beer cans, bottles, and fast food wrappers. Properties along Cedar and Greenlodge streets in particular are littered with beer cans and boxes. The 16th hole at the Ponkapoag Golf Course is a sea of beer cans and liquor bottles. It is disheartening to know that some people in […]
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted by Caroline Earle (CHS ’88) to Canton school officials in response to the proposed elimination of the German language program, and is posted below with permission from the author. Dear Superintendent Granatino and Canton School Committee: My name is Caroline Earle and I am writing to express my […]
