Sean Richardson, the new principal at St. John the Evangelist School, is the first male principal the school has had since it opened its doors in 1883. A native of Lowell, he attended parochial schools and then St. John’s Seminary in Brighton and graduated with a degree in philosophy. Following graduation, Richardson created an educational […]
WHDH-TV 7News anchor and balloonist in training Adam Williams tested out his colorful hot air balloon, named Peacock, at Pequitside Farm last weekend. Williams, who lives in Canton, worked with instructors and a balloon chasing crew from Stow while his balloon was tethered at Pequitside. Williams’ friend and neighbor Susan Mathieson, a retired JFK teacher, […]
As a professor of civil engineering technology at Wentworth Institute in Boston, Jack Duggan is constantly on the lookout for “real world” examples that he can incorporate into his courses as teaching and learning tools. So when Duggan was told about a 40-acre brownfield site that’s being targeted for redevelopment in Canton, he was immediately […]
There is a dull patina to the bell that sits on my writing table. The box arrived just last week, and after prolonged negotiations with the seller, I tendered the sum of $50 for a small piece of Canton’s history. What makes this bell special is that taped to the underside is a small piece […]
Academic excellence, commitment to community, sportsmanship — all of these qualities were deeply valued by the late Paul Matthews. And all of them are embodied by the two CHS graduates, Chris Murray and Michelle McNeil, who were this year’s recipients of the Senior Cup and scholarship founded in his honor. Matthews, a lifelong resident of […]
Between a recent outreach trip to Kentucky with the St. Gerard’s youth program and an impressive showing at last month’s Falmouth Sprint Triathlon, Mary Kate Morrissey has had a busy and memorable summer — and it’s not over yet. In fact, over the next 32 days, the 16-year-old Canton resident will compete in three more […]
One of the things that we tend to forget here in Canton is the fact that at one point we were once a small rural farming community. Basic human needs were met, in simpler times, through the use of the resources that existed within a small radius. The trees that were cut down to build […]
While the theme of the 23rd annual St. Gerard’s Kids’ Camp is “Around the World,” to a table of excited 4, 5 and 6-year-old “duckers,” Kids’ Camp is a whole new planet. The 725 campers, 64 head counselors, over 330
This story was written nine years ago. And as time passed, my dear friend embraced aging with an ever-burgeoning family. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren blossomed and this kind man smiled. There is a poignancy in growing old and wise. A day before I learned of Larry’s passing last week, I dreamed of the two of us […]
With a list of past employers that includes the Beavers, BayBears, and Chukars, it isn’t any wonder that Canton native Tim Hagerty developed a fascination with “off-the-wall” baseball team names. However, not even Hagerty himself, who is the current radio voice of the Tucson Padres, could have imagined just how far this interest would take […]
