Vince Jornales has been interested in martial arts since his childhood, but didn’t pursue his passion until after he was an adult. He is now a martial arts instructor and teaches tai chi at different locations in Canton as well as in other communities. Jornales grew up in New Bedford and has a Bachelor of […]
Local residents who tune in to watch next month’s Winter Olympics Games will have an added rooting interest with the selection of three Boston area skaters to represent Team USA in Milan. One of those three, Spencer Akira Howe, is a current Canton resident, and he’ll be making his Olympic debut in the pairs competition alongside his skating partner, Emily Chan of Dedham.
By Michael Chmura Canton resident Anneke Tabachnikoff shared memories of her childhood in Nazi-occupied Netherlands — and the quiet courage of her non-Jewish parents who helped Jews survive the Holocaust — during a recent program at Orchard Cove, a Hebrew SeniorLife community. Speaking to more than 100 residents, Tabachnikoff recounted a childhood marked by war, […]
This story originally appeared in the Canton Citizen on August 21, 2014. At 38 years old, the author had amassed a small fortune and was in a position to purchase the country estate in Ponkapoag. After laboring for 20 years in the editorial mill and publishing seven volumes of poetry and four bestselling books, he […]
This story, by GBH News Associate Digital Editor Hannah Reale, was originally published by GBH News on October 28 and is being reprinted with permission from the author and publisher. *** Last fall, a spate of fires broke out in drought-stricken forests across New England. One of those fires burned more than 40 acres in […]
Canton’s Brookwood Community Farm is celebrating 20 years of providing fresh, healthy food through its seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program; education, volunteer
Since 1932, a simple, unassuming paper box has been tucked away in the vault at the Canton Historical Society. Inside this crude container rests one of the most invaluable treasures from our town’s very beginnings: The Parson Samuel Dunbar Diary. And today. as we’re preparing to celebrate the monumental 300th anniversary of Stoughton and the […]
Dr. Shirley Ferguson Rayport, a pioneering neuropsychiatrist, dedicated professor, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Canton on September 17, 2025. She was 102 years old. Shirley’s long and fulfilling life was defined by intellectual curiosity, compassion for others, a love of music and the arts, and an unwavering […]
On Thursday, October 30, acclaimed Irish folk singer Emer Dunne and her talented musicians will perform at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton as Dunne kicks off her debut U.S. tour, bringing her Folk Threads show to the Boston area. Joined by Eamonn Moran on guitar and Shane Meehan on fiddle, the trio is also […]
When it comes to the dual environmental aims of waste reduction and responsible recycling, the Canton community needs to step up its game. That was the key takeaway from a recent public presentation hosted by the town’s Sustainability Committee in coordination with state and industry leaders. According to Missy Hollenback, MassDEP’s municipal assistance coordinator for […]
