Canton Girl Scouts hosted a Trashion Show event on Sunday, January 13, in the St. John’s gymnasium. The scouts made belts, bracelets, magnets and much more out of recycled materials/household items. They also donated t-shirts to be sewn into hats to be shipped to Haiti for newborns. A display table of items showcased the many […]
Update: Due to the pending blizzard, the Canton Community Theatre has postponed “Just Desserts” to next weekend. The shows will be Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, February 17. All tickets purchased for this weekend will be honored at any of next weekend’s shows. *** The […]
It’s 2013 and this is the year that you are really, really, really going to get healthy, lose weight and exercise, right? Let’s begin with a short story. Once there was a man
By Judy Bass The Chateau de Bleu student-run restaurant at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton was full to capacity with guests on the morning of Wednesday, December 12. But this was no ordinary breakfast crowd. The people gathered there, including Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey, state representatives William Galvin and Walter Timilty, […]
This is the story of a patch of grass and pine trees that is being transformed into a place of learning and wonder. It’s a story of teamwork and volunteerism — a story that illustrates how a few
Dear Editor: As many of you know, I appeared before the School Committee on December 6 to explain an enhanced lockdown program called ALICE. Although the School Committee was receptive, they rightfully wanted more information than I could give them in a short meeting that was not totally dedicated to school safety. As a result, […]
Reebok recently opened its doors for its annual Thanksgiving Day meal this past November 22. Reebok Executive Peggy Baker organized the annual event, which hosted over 200 people from the MainSpring House in Brockton. Reebok employees rolled up their sleeves and helped serve a delicious meal with all the trimmings. In addition, Reebok presented a […]
Michael Glick certainly stands out, due to his buoyant, can-do attitude, altruism, high-caliber professional abilities, and exceedingly lofty goals for the future — goals that he is very likely to attain. At the age of 17, this
Dear Editor: By all accounts, I was raised right. I abided by the “designated driver” rule. I called when I was going to be past curfew. I never drank to get blackout drunk, and when I went out for the night, I did so using the “buddy system.” I complained about rules back then, but looking […]
It often seems to the general public that the main function of local historical societies is to be a trusted repository or museum of information, records, documents, artifacts, and objects that must be preserved for posterity, both specific
