A robot that greets guests at the door and a chance to learn about making a computer are all part of the fun and games planned for the upcoming Bank of Canton Technology Gala at the Canton Public Library. The Friends of the Library invite adults ages 21 and over to “come play” with them at […]
Thousands of lights will bring holiday cheer to visitors who spend an evening at Winterlights at the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, presented by Citizens Bank, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 22 to December 29. The Trustees of Reservations — which owns the Bradley Estate along with over 100 other properties in Massachusetts — […]
Tony Andreotti, who served as the veterans agent for the town of Canton for 20 years until his retirement this past August, will be honored at a retirement party luncheon at the Canton Town Club on Saturday, October 26. Andreotti’s career as Canton’s veterans agent began after he had retired and moved to Cape Cod. […]
In boxing, a haymaker is a powerful punch. Its name comes from the use of a scythe to cut hay in a field. The farmhand swings the scythe with a strong, wide stroke in order to cut as much hay as possible with a single forceful movement. A boxer delivers a haymaker to an opponent in the same fashion, taking a wide swing and delivering a strong blow and possibly knocking out the other boxer.
The Community Club of Canton has been dedicated to community service, providing scholarships for local students, outreach, and hospitality throughout the town since the organization began. The club’s latest project is to create the Canton Serenity Garden at Pequitside Farm and to support the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) at the same time. Community […]
When Canton resident Gail Marshalka retired five years ago, she picked up a pickleball racket and started playing one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. She had seen people playing the sport and thought it looked interesting. Two years later, when her husband, Pete, retired, she encouraged him to follow her lead. […]
The Boston Red Sox honored a special Canton resident last week in a ceremony at home plate prior to their July 25 series opener against the New York Yankees. O’Hara, a yellow Labrador retriever who originally hails from Yorktown Heights, New York, was named the Service Dog of the Game. The Red Sox honor a […]
The United States Department of State honored retired Canton High School German teacher Elsa Nicolovius with its 2019 Citizen Diplomacy Award at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., last week. The Citizen Diplomacy Award was created in 2017 to recognize American citizens and organizations that are leading efforts to renew and strengthen important international relationships […]
Young readers who visit the Canton library this summer will find aliens in the Junior Room, friendly creatures whose pictures are somewhere in the lower level space. Children who take part in A Universe of Stories, the summer reading program at the library, need to find at least six of the 10 aliens to complete […]
Interior designer Michelle Cortizo, founder and owner of Cortizo Interiors, LLC, is one of five Boston-area designers featured in the May 2019 issue of House Beautiful, a popular national magazine focused on interior decorating and the domestic arts. The article profiles the discussion the designers had with HB Editorial Director Joanna Saltz about what inspires […]
