The Canton Public Schools and Superintendent Jeffrey Granatino announced Monday that Jennifer Henderson has been named the permanent director of curriculum and instruction. Henderson has been serving as the interim director since her appointment last June by outgoing Superintendent Dr. John D’Auria. Prior to transitioning to the central office, Henderson served as the principal at […]
Selectmen gave the go-ahead to the Recreation Commission to fundraise for a Fourth of July celebration this year and forego the Downtown Block Party in September. The decision will be revisited in a year, and the commission will be asked to return with more evidence from townspeople as to which event should be held on […]
This story originally appeared in the Canton Citizen on January 20, 2011. If you live in New England and you do not love the snow, at the very least you have to appreciate the amazing forces of nature that converge upon us and present themselves in the form of a Nor’easter. The recent storm that […]
After the birth of her daughter, Janice Araujo wanted to find a way to work part time and to also spend time at home with her family. Now she can do both thanks to her new business, Beads of Roses, which sells handcrafted and personalized jewelry made from rose petals. Araujo, who learned how to make […]
Continuing its mission to promote “innovative and productive” programming in the Canton Public Schools, the Canton Alliance for Public Education recently awarded $15,000 in grants to six applicants from its 2010 fall grant cycle. The grants, which have been awarded every year since 2004, are made possible through individual and corporate donations and through the […]
It was a great week for the CHS boys’ basketball team as the Bulldogs earned a spot in the postseason tournament with a 71-62 win over Old Rochester on Sunday. The victory was Canton’s fourth over a Division 3 opponent already this season. But the game everyone is still talking about took place at home […]
DID YOU KNOW… Newly elected Bill Keating has been sworn in as our representative for the Massachusetts 10th Congressional District. He took the oath of office in Washington, DC, along with the rest of the congressional representatives. The gallery was jam-packed with witnesses, who included Bill’s family and several friends and supporters, including Attorney Glen Hannington and […]
Just two days after extending its season-opening unbeaten streak to six with a convincing win over King Philip, the CHS boys’ varsity hockey team returned to home ice on Monday only to have the streak snapped by league rival Franklin in what head coach Brian Shuman called a “winnable game.” The Bulldogs certainly held their […]
The Canton girls’ basketball team erased a ten-point third quarter deficit to bounce back and defeat King Philip 75-65 Friday night. Junior point guard Alana Pitts-Anaya started the Bulldogs’ rally with solid defense and finished the game with 16 points, shooting 12-15 from the free throw line and adding five assists. Although Canton led by […]
