Olivia Murphy and the 15th seeded CHS girls’ basketball team kept it close for three quarters, but struggled down the stretch in a 50-31 loss to No. 2 Fairhaven in the opening round of the Division 3 south sectional tournament. Despite the early playoff exit, the Bulldogs had a solid season overall, finishing 9-12 against […]
Glee Gifts, with boutiques located in Mansfield and Canton, is partnering with Birthday Wishes, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that provides birthday parties for homeless children throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Long Island, New York. “Unfortunately, children living in homeless shelters miss out on many of the typical childhood traditions, including the celebration of a birthday […]
Canton’s non-profit spinal cord care organization, Journey Forward, has just invested in a state-of-the-art AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for their patient care. AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmills use patented NASA technology that allows for precise partial weight-bearing running, unweighing up to 80 percent of your body weight. Simply put, it’s like walking (or running) on the moon. These […]
Gina M. R. Tack, 89, of Bridgewater, formerly of Canton, passed away March 6 at Brockton Hospital. Born in Framingham, she grew up in Revere and was a devoted housewife and mother. She has lived in Bridgewater since 2006 and previously lived in Canton for 44 years. Beloved wife of the late Arnold H. Tack. […]
Harry C. Thornton, Jr., 83, of Canton, passed away March 3 at home. Born in Turtle Creek, PA, he was raised in Milton and graduated from Milton High School. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Thornton worked as a plant manager for L.E. Mason Co. in Hyde Park for several […]
Robert Barbaglia, 89, a lifelong resident of Canton, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Highgate Manor surrounded by his family. He was born in Canton to Innocenzo Barbaglia and Carolina Stella Barbaglia on September 22, 1922, and is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Shirley Parish Barbaglia. He was the loving and devoted […]
Boys’ hoop team draws Rockland in D3 tourney opener The Canton High boys’ basketball team received a bye in the preliminary round of the Division 3 south sectional tournament and was due to face Rockland on the road in a first-round matchup on Wednesday, February 29. Canton (10-10) was seeded 13th and Rockland (18-2) was […]
Dear Editor: This is a long overdue thank you to express our deepest gratitude to Brian and Kirsten Fitzgerald of Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home. Fifteen years ago this month, we lost our sweet baby girl Angelica to a horrific disease called spinal muscular atrophy. She was just shy of nine months old. We numbingly […]
William J. Kelly, 87, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully at the Milton Health Care Nursing Home on Monday, February 27, 2012. Mr. Kelly was the loving husband of Eleanor (Hayford) Deming and the late Anne (Gallagher) Kelly. Mr. Kelly was born and educated in Boston and was a proud WWII veteran, serving in […]
Anne L. Pushard (Scanlan), 66, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully February 26, 2012. Anne grew up in Dorchester and graduated from St. Gregory’s High School in 1963. On June 20, 1970, she married the love of her life, Clyde S. Pushard, whom she cherished and faithfully cared for. Anne worked 17 years at […]
