On Wednesday, January 25, students at all five of the Canton Public Schools donned black clothing and signed anti-bullying pledges as part of a statewide effort to “black out bullying” in Massachusetts schools. The initiative coincided with the state’s first-ever “No Name Calling Day,” which was a provision of the landmark anti-bullying legislation signed by […]
Three men were arrested and charged last week in federal court with conspiring to rob a Norwood check-cashing business in a plot that also involved kidnapping the store owner, a Canton resident. FBI and Massachusetts State Police SWAT teams arrested John Salvucci, 65, of Medford, George Whalen, 55, of Winthrop, and James Chambers, 53, of […]
It is now the midway point of the high school hockey season, and both Canton High School teams have risen to their rightful place near the top of the league standings. Despite a disappointing 4-4 tie against budding rival Oliver Ames, the boys’ team currently leads the Davenport Division with a 6-0-1 record (9-1-1 overall) […]
On Saturday, January 28, Fuzion Sports Club held its fourth anniversary party. Many attended and it was a fun event for the whole family, featuring food from local vendors, a moonwalk, face painting, and more.
The Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center in Canton is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Unfamiliar Faces: Photographs of Vanishing Wildlife by Kevin Schafer. Schafer is an award-winning natural history photographer and writer whose photographs appear in all of the major science and nature publications in the United States, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Natural History and National […]
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 […]
