William A. McGonigle, 72, of Sharon, passed away peacefully at his home on August 8 with his family at his side. Born in Boston, William graduated from Charlestown High School. He served as a marksman in the Army National Guard from 1956-1964. Mr. McGonigle was an entrepreneur in real estate development and a business owner. […]
Gerald P. Bagley, 56, of Canton, passed away surrounded by his loving family August 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston, he graduated from Brighton High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as an electric station operator for the MWRA for 24 years and was a […]
Adele Green (Matthews), late of Canton, formerly of Hyde Park and Chelsea, entered into rest July 31, 2011. Beloved wife of Jason Green for 55 years. Devoted mother of Cheryl and Jonathan Pozner, Robin and Robert Gorham, and Michael and Jennifer Green. Loving sister of Jerome and Jerrie Sue Mathews and the late Elliot Mathews. […]
State Senator Brian Joyce and Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) joined colleagues in the Massachusetts House and Senate last week in approving legislation establishing a state sales tax holiday on August 13 and 14. This will be the sixth year that the commonwealth has provided a sales tax exemption for two days and the seventh […]
During mid July, Jenny D’Olympia, who works in the Canton Veterans Department at the Armando Estate, and her husband, Morgan, took several stunning photos of the hawks living in the trees on the Pleasant Street property. In the above photo, taken by Morgan, the hawk on the right is laying claim to a snack. Click […]
UNICEF supporters Tim and Lorraine Nelson of Canton took a five-day trip to Rwanda to see UNICEF’s work in the country firsthand. The trip began with a moving visit to the Gisozi Memorial Center, a museum that documents the horrific genocide of 1994, and holds a permanent exhibit on the history of genocide around the […]
A group of Canton pals enjoy a day on Nantasket Beach in Hull in the early 1950s. The photo, taken by Allan “Bucky” Doody, appeared in the most recent issue of Reminisce magazine with the following quote from Doody: “We rented our swimsuits there and wore our locker keys around our necks.” Left to right: […]
The Boston Gaelic Athletic Association’s 2011 season is reaching its climax at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton. There are 23 clubs under the umbrella of the Boston Northeast Divisional Board, fielding in excess of 40 teams. Clubs have been competing since May for the Gaelic football and hurling championships. In football, there are four […]
Nicholas L. Vinios, 81, of Dover and Palm Beach, FL, passed away July 29. He recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the heart transplant he received in 1991 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Nick was always grateful for those who cared so well for him over the past 20 years, in particular, Dr. Gilbert Mudge […]
