Nearly three decades have passed since Jeanne Quinn last had a real Thanksgiving. It was November 28, 1985, to be exact — the last one that she shared with both of her children, Shaun and Yvonne, together as a family. The following year, Quinn would spend that once joyous occasion living out a parent’s worst […]
The imagery that stirs the loudest in the Ken Burns documentary The Civil War is that of the letter from Sullivan Ballou to his wife, Sarah. In his now-famous letter to his wife, Ballou endeavored to express the emotions he was feeling: worry, fear, guilt, sadness, and most importantly, the pull between his love for […]
Following a successful six-month run on the U.S. film festival circuit, the award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary Raising Matty Christian will make its Canton debut at a special screening and fundraiser next Thursday evening, November 13, at the Massachusetts Hospital School. The event, which starts at 6 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium, will feature a […]
“I can’t complain.” While it may have seemed unusual coming from someone with stage 4 breast cancer, those who knew Patty (Molis) Desrochers were never surprised when they heard it. Instead, they were mostly just amazed — amazed that she could endure so much pain yet still be so selfless, that she could talk the […]
As Joe Bagley speaks, his passion for archeology flows. Standing in front of an overflowing room, Bagley looks the part of an archeologist — rugged boots, tough pants, and a boyish smile. The audience hangs on his every word. This is the Friends of the Blue Hills’ 35th anniversary meeting, and the city of Boston […]
After more than 45 years of selfless service to the local needy and less fortunate, Donald Ward of Canton is finally, albeit reluctantly, receiving his due. On October 17, the 79-year-old Ward will be honored by his alma mater, Boston College High School, as one of three recipients of the St. Ignatius Award — the […]
Hundreds of commuters use Route 138 daily to travel to and from work, or to take care of their shopping needs. It’s possible, however, that only a handful of those drivers have noticed the large beige building at 427 Turnpike Street that houses Fountain of Grace, a non-denominational church that offers Sunday services to a […]
Nearly two years after unveiling a set of enhanced lockdown protocols and establishing itself as a regional pioneer in the area of school safety, the Canton school system is prepared to take the next step this year with a series of drills and training sessions designed to prepare both students and staff for various emergencies […]
In a six-minute promotional video shot last winter for Boston area specialty housing provider Project Outreach, a group of local men who are now clean and sober talk openly about their troubled pasts and what it means to have been given a home, a job, and a chance at redemption. The video, titled “Boston Rehab,” […]
An enthusiastic CHS Principal Derek Folan has a message for all returning students and staff members: Be excited and get ready to be challenged. Encouraged by a positive accreditation report from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Folan is eager to start a new school year and has set the bar extremely […]
