At age 58, James Ritchie had accomplished more than 10 men would in a lifetime. Think of a life in chapters or seasons and the storyline becomes clear. Born here in Canton on May 12, 1815, in what is now the Draper House at Pequitside Farm, the young man flourished under the watchful eye of […]
Invention is both art and science. The mind of an inventor is complex and patient. These are the people who ask “what if?” and are the people who study process to improve or even save lives. There is no better case for the inventor than that of Cornelius Callahan. It was Callahan who invented and […]
As a newly minted private practice attorney and PhD student who is also a wife, a mother of a toddler, and now a homeowner, Premela Deck is in the midst of a crash course on the elusive phenomenon known as work-life balance. Fortunately for Deck, she has the perfect mentor to help her navigate these […]
There is always talk of passing the torch to a new generation. And at the venerable local Historical Society very few young people become engaged in the work of preservation and discovery. Yet every once in a while a young person will enter our orbit, and through their eyes we see the history of Canton […]
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 […]
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, […]
George Grow was a natural-born salesman. In the Roaring Twenties, Grow had become very wealthy selling used cars. Through his connections, he would network with wealthy men selling their cars, and men on the way up the ladder purchasing the cars. Grow never spoke of his family background, and all outward appearances led his customers […]
Erin Connor and her older daughters, Addison, Brynn and Brooke, were walking down Washington Street in January on their way to pick up the youngest Connor daughter, Charleigh, at Canton Community Kindergarten (CCK) when the garbage they saw on the sidewalk and in the street led to a conversation about who was doing the littering […]
A few weeks ago I was invited to the Canton Senior Center to speak with the Canton Women’s Club. The invitation came at the behest of a dear friend over a year ago. As has always been my practice, I had been thinking about the subject matter for several months. My mind ran through so […]
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 […]
