
After opening the season with eight relatively effortless wins, the CHS varsity field hockey team finally met its match when it hosted the undefeated Franklin Panthers last Thursday at Memorial Field. However, when it was all said and done, the Bulldogs still prevailed, winning 2-1 in dramatic fashion on a pair of last-minute goals by […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

With big performances from its younger golfers as well as its seniors, the Canton High golf team had its biggest week of the year, knocking off perennial league powerhouses Mansfield and Sharon within days of each other. Canton improved to 5-4 overall with the wins and are now just two victories shy of qualifying for […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

When perfection is a realistic possibility, even a scoreless draw against a first-place team can be considered a setback — and that was certainly the feeling among players and coaches on the CHS girls’ soccer team as the Bulldogs settled for a 0-0 tie against Franklin last Wednesday night at home. In a way, the […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Faced with its toughest test of the season with back-to-back road games against the top two teams in the Kelly-Rex Division, the unbeaten but suddenly hobbled CHS boys’ soccer team looked like two different teams last week — one that pulled out a gutsy 1-0 win over Attleboro and another that “fell apart” down the […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

As part of his “Congress on Your Corner” series, Congressman Stephen F. Lynch will visit Canton on Thursday, October 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will take place outside Canton Town Hall at 801 Washington Street, where Lynch will be available to take your questions and listen to your concerns. Please note: The […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its seventh consecutive season of showcasing live, acoustic music on Saturday, October 15, with Brendan Hogan. Hogan is a singer/songwriter who creates a unique blend of blues and roots music. Following 10 years in radio as host and producer at WERS and WGBH FM, Hogan has released his first full-length […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Humboldt Storage and Moving of Canton recently had one of its moving van drivers at the JFK Elementary School to present the Discover America Program to students. Introduced to the students as “Driver Dave,” this moving van operator presented a unique and exciting educational program that included information about geography, history, road safety and how to […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Rebuilding Together Boston, with funding support from Lowe’s, Sika Sarnafil and Greenwood Industries, announces the completion of their fall project to repair and renovate the home of a family in need in Dorchester. Rebuilding Together Boston is an affiliate of the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities. A volunteer team […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
DID YOU KNOW … The town of Canton was under a boil water order by the Department of Environmental Protection for almost one week, from September 28 through October 3. E. coli bacteria was found in a water sample during a routine collection on Cedar Street. The town notified residents and businesses using the reverse […]
Terence J. McGonagle, of Milton, passed away on October 9. Beloved husband of the late Mary T. (Kearns). Father of Mary Anderson and her husband, Raymond, of Dedham, Margaret Foley and her husband, Richard, of Braintree, Carole Condon and her husband, Patrick, of Weymouth, and Eileen Rielly and her husband, Donald, of East Sandwich. Brother […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen