We want to send our congratulations to the Canton High School Class of 2020. We wish you warm wishes and the best of health. We are the last four members of the Class of ’45. We are blessed to have been born and brought up in the best town in the world — Canton, Massachusetts. […]
Did you know … According to Massachusetts state officials reporting coronavirus deaths at long-term care facilities, the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center on Sherman Street in Canton had 25 deaths while Orchard Cove on Route 138 had 11 deaths as of May 30, 2020. That is 36 deaths in just two long-term care facilities in Canton. The state’s largest […]
Dear Neighbors: I hope all of you are doing as well as you possibly can under the circumstances our world is currently facing. I hope we can all acknowledge that the citizens of our nation have never faced adversity equally. Many of our fellow citizens are taking to the streets to express this problem and […]
Dear Editor: I think Kendall O’Halloran will be an excellent School Committee member. Kendall will bring improved communication between students, teachers, administration and parents. Kendall will be an encouraging and welcoming voice for suggestions and general feedback. She has a clear vision for the district and that’s open communication between the community and student council. […]
By Police Chief Ken Berkowitz Today, I write with a heavy heart over the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing aftermath. After watching the video of the detainment, I, like every police officer I know, was struck to the core over what transpired. It was especially painful for me to watch since it is […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing the Memorial Day biographies of all the Canton veterans who served and sacrificed their lives for us. I must admit that I developed a great deal of concern by the number of veterans who died by the influenza virus in 1918. I hope this is not a warning of […]
Anyone graduating from high school in 2020 has had a unique opportunity to see firsthand and very young how life actually works. In life, there are many things to look forward to. There are also many things that no one looks forward to — losses of all kinds, including for many of this year’s graduates […]
Submitted by Kendall O’Halloran I am honored and humbled to announce my candidacy for School Committee on June 16, 2020 (or before that date by mail-in ballot). I am a write-in candidate, so — although my name doesn’t appear on the ballot — I greatly appreciate anyone writing it in and filling in the corresponding […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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Did you know … The Boston Globe named Canton High senior Johnny Hagan as one of its Boys Hockey Athletes of the Year for 2019-20. Hagan, the Hockomock League MVP, finished his high school career with 160 points while leading the Bulldogs to two Division 2 state championships. Hagan was also named to the Boston Herald and […]
Dear Mrs. Cunningham: Your fourth grade class would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication to us and to the town of Canton. Your kind decision to donate classroom funds to the Canton Area Helpline shows your positive leadership and thought to help others during this time of need. We are honored to have you in […]