With schools closed in observance of MLK Day, local children enjoyed some playtime in the snow on Monday as Canton saw its first accumulating snowfall of the new year. (Above) Paul Colmey and Jace Stathis, both age 9, sled down the hill at the Galvin Middle School. Moira Sweetland photo
James V. Marano, Sr., 90, of Canton, passed away January 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Beverly M. Marano (Falcione), son of the late Alfred Marano and Mary Roveto, and brother of Freddie Marano, Jim was born and raised in Saugus. For over 30 years, he and Beverly resided […]
Walter W. McKay of North Attleboro, formerly of Canton, passed away January 15. Father of Tracy McKay Blake and her husband, Kevin, of Hingham, Michael S. McKay and his wife, Darlene, of Canton, Kerry M. DiNardo and her husband, Douglas, of Wrentham, Susan McKay McConville and her husband, Joseph, of North Attleboro, Peter C. McKay […]
Edward J. Marshall, 97, of Canton, passed away January 14. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School and Boston College. He was a great athlete and pitched for a time for the Boston Braves. Ed was a proud World War II veteran of the United States Army. He […]
Lawrence F. Conti, 94, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Arbors at Stoughton after a long period of declining health. He was the husband of 67 years of Walburga F. “Bucky” Conti of Stoughton. In addition to his wife, Bucky, he is survived by his children: MacDonald F. Conti and his wife, Deborah, Lauren […]
Mary Helen Grant (Johnson), 100, of Canton, died peacefully January 10, 2023. Mary was a past volunteer for the Red Cross. She worked as a dental hygienist for the West Roxbury VA and was the former owner of Johnson Dry Cleaners in Canton for many years. She was also a member of the Johnson Sisters […]
Captain George “Mac” McGlaughlin, USAF, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2023, from complications of a failed hernia mesh repair surgery. He fought gallantly until the end! Mac is survived by his three daughters, Jennie McGlaughlin, Julie Seyfried and Molly McGlaughlin; his five grandchildren, Dale Hyldelund, Jordan McGlaughlin Seim, Joshua McGlaughlin Seim, Patrick Seyfried […]
John Warren Wattles passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. John was born to Benjamin and Mary (Rothwell) Wattles in June of 1957 in Boston. He studied at East Coast Aero Tech in Bedford with the goal of becoming an airline mechanic. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and flying remote control airplanes with his family. John […]
Dear Editor: The Galvin Middle School GSA has temporarily moved to the Makerspace at the Canton Public Library to hold our after-school meetings. We are not in our usual school classroom because of the work-to-rule action by the Canton teachers. Our GSA is a non-funded club, so our teacher is not compensated for running clubs […]
Local residents had a blast during Sunday’s public skating hour at Metropolis Rink. Operated by the Parks & Recreation Department, the rink offers public skating five days a week throughout the winter months: Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9-11 a.m., Friday nights from 7 to 8:50 p.m., and Sundays from 1-2 p.m. For more information, contact […]
