DID YOU KNOW… This coming Wednesday, October 6, is the 140th anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of Etta K. Barstow. That name may not mean anything to you, but it should. Etta Barstow was a dedicated Canton schoolteacher who many “townies” will recognize as the teacher who was “stoned to death” many years ago; […]
Canton celebrated running and fitness Saturday morning with a record 750 runners participating in the sixth annual Canton Homecoming Road Race, hosted by Reebok and the Canton Association of Business and Industries. Race planners estimate that the event raised $52,000, with the proceeds benefiting many non-profit organizations, such as the Mass. Hospital School, the Clarke […]
A planned four-room addition to the John F. Kennedy elementary school –– considered a no-brainer at the bargain price of $900,000 — is suddenly up for debate amid news that the project would trigger a new fire safety regulation and require the installation of a $300,000 sprinkler system. Speaking at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, […]
A friend has suggested that if Betty Ann Swartz ever writes a book, she should title it Off Washington. Swartz grew up on Lewis Street, off Washington. She now lives on Ridgehill Road, off Washington Street. And on October 2, Swartz will retire after a 40-year career at the Canton Public Library, off Washington. A graduate […]
With wins over Stoughton, Medfield, and Sharon last week, the Canton High boys’ soccer team has now gone a full calendar year without losing in the regular season. After falling to Oliver Ames 2-0 September 21, 2009, the Bulldogs have gone on an impressive 15-0-3 run, including a 5-0 start this year. Canton’s offense exploded […]
With two dominating performances against Stoughton and Sharon, the Canton High field hockey team continued its undefeated, shutout streak, improving to 4-0 on the season. The girls started off the week with a 4-0 win against Stoughton. Scorers included senior Emily Dillon with two goals and juniors Stephanie Rizzitano and Becky Lazaro with one goal […]
After opening the season with five consecutive road matches, CHS head coach Jim Spillane and his young golfers are looking forward to the next group of matches at home at the Blue Hill Country Club. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, they get to return home on a winning note after an exciting 199-202 victory over Oliver […]
Haley Walsh sees life as a mountain. “Some are short, others tall. Some are rocky at the start, some are rocky later on, and others have someone clear a path for them, so they go all the way to the top of the mountain unscratched — not learning from exploring,” she writes in her hand-drawn, […]
The final score was 21-0 in favor of King Philip, but the Canton High football team more than held its own against a very formidable and undefeated Warrior team in Canton’s home opener Friday night. The stands were filled with hundreds of spectators, including many CHS seniors commemorating Senior Week and nearly all of the […]
After opening the season with a tough loss to rival Franklin, the CHS varsity volleyball team bounced back in a big way last week, winning consecutive matches against league opponents Oliver Ames and Stoughton while showing plenty of promise against a very talented Ursuline team on the road. Arguably the Bulldogs’ most impressive performance of […]
