Stories written by Candace Paris
Canton High School video and media production teacher Ed McDonough has worked with many students over the years, helping them to develop their skills and motivating and encouraging them along the way. His effectiveness as a teacher is amply illustrated by the former students who have gone on to careers with major media organizations. Only […]
Aug 30 2019 | Posted in
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Candace Paris
Richie Crowley, co-founder of Wild But Well and a former Canton hockey star, is passionate about promoting wellness for everyone. His commitment has inspired him to embark on a cross-country bike ride starting in Canton on Saturday, July 20. The Wellness Ride will kick off at Copper City Espresso, located at the Canton Junction train […]
Jul 19 2019 | Posted in
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Julie Ghostlaw, English teacher at the Galvin Middle School, is very proud of this year’s seventh graders. The entire seventh grade has been working hard on a lengthy and ambitious undertaking to beautify the Galvin grounds. Known as the Galvin Pride Project, it followed an approach to instruction called project-based learning which, in this case, […]
Jun 28 2019 | Posted in
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Richie Crowley has a mission to change the conversation on wellness. A former pro athlete, he excelled as a defenseman in hockey. The sport took him on an exciting ride starting at age 3 and continuing for almost 25 years as he played at higher and higher levels. These days, however, Crowley, a Canton native, […]
Apr 19 2019 | Posted in
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Canton resident Maureen O’Brien has an important milestone coming up. In April, she will be celebrating 10 years of living cancer-free. She has been diagnosed with colon cancer not just once but twice, so the coming anniversary is an important personal event. Yet the focus of her planning is very much on others. The children […]
Mar 16 2019 | Posted in
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Canton High School students have come together as a committed fundraising team once again for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. About 200 students took part in the annual walk in Boston on Sunday, September 30. With the final fundraising tally coming in at the end of this month, the group […]

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Blue Hills Regional District School Committee, members listened as about 10 people from the audience spoke about the graduation dress code. The dress code has recently become a somewhat emotional issue at the school, with five graduating seniors headed for the military challenging the policy regarding military sashes. The […]
Jun 8 2018 | Posted in
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Eight-year-old Canton resident Liam Doherty, an energetic, active JFK third grader who loves his grandmother’s cookies and playing sports, recently learned some important life lessons. Early this past summer, Liam experienced some struggles with his health, which affected his general outlook. The health issues were not new. When he was in kindergarten, Liam’s parents, Lauren […]
Sep 21 2017 | Posted in
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Since opening to the public in May, the historic Eustis Estate in Milton has received a lot of attention. Amanda Crabb, museum shop sales clerk said, “People are excited about it. They have been driving past it for years.” The new Blue Hills area destination has also been the focus of media stories, including by […]

Jannik Bay Hansen is a Danish journalist from Copenhagen who has become fascinated by one particular aspect of Canton’s history. Hansen visited Canton recently in hopes of expanding his knowledge of Olaf Henriksen, an early 1900s Red Sox player who lived in Canton. Hansen was trying to track down personal memories of Henriksen for a […]
Jun 15 2017 | Posted in
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Candace Paris