It was another memorable and fun summer at the Ponkapoag Civic Association — a private pool and social club located in the Ponkapoag neighborhood of Canton. “It’s summertime fun at its best, and also great summer memories for the children and the parents, too,” one Civic member said. Founded in 1950 as a neighborhood club, […]
The pain in Sandy Goldstein’s voice is evident from the moment she speaks, and the more she shares, the more it becomes clear that she still hasn’t grieved the loss of her beloved nephew Jonathan Forman. As Sandy herself later admits, grief is a luxury that she simply cannot afford right now — not with […]
Passing a sign that reads “On this site…” usually means that the buildings or events associated with the property are long gone and history lessons can now only be found in books or a place marker. There are plenty of examples of this throughout Canton. Great examples include the site of Roger Sherman’s boyhood home, […]
Two visitors from the Chernobyl region — brothers Denis Butrin, 11, and Maxim Kobol, 17 — spent some time at the Canton Fire Station on Sunday, August 7, as part of their recent trip to the United States. The trip was made possible by the United Church of Christ in Canton, and the brothers are […]
The backroom of Tommy MacDonald’s Draper Street workshop is adorned with all manner of beautiful woodworking pieces — from laminated coat racks and folding kitchen tables to traditional sand-shaded clocks and standing mirrors. Beyond another locked door, in another nondescript backroom, stands MacDonald’s magnum opus: a beautifully detailed and seamlessly intricate chest of drawers that took […]
The unsightly utility wires have been buried underground, the road freshly paved, and the sidewalks beautified with plenty of greenery, flush granite curbing and wrought-iron fixtures. Lining the street on both sides are a variety of shops and restaurants, including several new businesses that have flocked to the area in recent months. Throw in the […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame sits on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio. My wife and I stopped in while driving to Chicago when we needed a halfway point to rest. The hall of fame is a shrine to rock in all its forms — from jazz to punk and all […]
Sisters Oladunni and Olayeni Oladipo are just like adolescents everywhere. Oladunni, 12, enjoys playing soccer and basketball, running track and cooking. Olayeni, 10, likes to play the piano and sew, and dreams of being a fashion designer. During the school year, they’re both busy with their studies. But what makes these two girls different from […]
The Canton Recreation Department continued its annual Summer Concert Series last Wednesday with a performance by The Infractions on the lawn in front of Canton High School. The John Penny Band was scheduled to perform on Wednesday, July 27, and the series continues next Wednesday, August 3, with The Corvairs. The Leafmen are scheduled to […]
At the edge of my property is a small stream, the Pequit Brook, and its source is the Reservoir Pond past Pequitside Farm. Living on a brook is an amenity that allows for plenty of opportunities to observe wildlife and the marking of seasons. Over time we have come to know the animals that inhabit […]
