Did you know … Eagle Scout candidate Shawn Lynch of Canton recently told selectmen that he plans to list every selectman who has served the town since it was incorporated in 1797 and have their names engraved on a plaque to be presented to the town. Lynch is a Life Scout and will achieve Eagle […]
The town’s Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) took a big step earlier this week toward realizing the first fruits of the Community Preservation Act in Canton, voting on Monday to recommend more than $350,000 worth of funding for six “shovel ready” projects. “Now the fun begins,” declared committee chairman Lisa Lopez, who is looking forward to […]
Canton School Superintendent Jeff Granatino plans to appoint a permanent principal for the John F. Kennedy Elementary School within the next week after narrowing the list of candidates down to two finalists: interim JFK Principal Sarah Collmer and Eric Stark, a principal in the Woburn school system. Collmer was named interim principal in early September […]
After surviving cancer in her early 20s and a pregnancy rife with complications, Erica (Fletcher) Shea, a 2003 Canton High School graduate, is now battling end-stage congestive heart failure and is in desperate need of a new heart. Shea, who lives in Stoughton with her husband, David, and their son, Ryder, is currently at home […]
An independent film on “Batman” by Canton native Tom Mariano was filmed at Canton Police headquarters on Washington Street on Saturday, February 1. Mariano, who has acted in several films, shot footage inside and outside of the building, including shots of the interrogation room. The film will be aired in America and Europe in late […]
Coming off a six-game losing streak and in danger of falling out of playoff contention, the Canton High boys’ basketball team bounced back in convincing fashion against Milford last week, exploding for 66 second-half points in a 95-72 home win Friday night. The Bulldogs then defeated Fairhaven 60-31 at home on Sunday to improve to […]
More than halfway through the season, the Canton High girls’ varsity basketball team continues to chase that elusive first victory, although the improvement has been steady and the team has been fun to watch, according to head coach Jim Choquette. Last week, the Bulldogs played three straight home games and came up just short in […]
The CHS girls’ indoor track team closed out the regular season with an impressive 54.66-39.33 win over Foxboro last week to finish at 3-2 overall. “It’s unusual to win a meet by more than 15 points when you only win five of the 11 events,” remarked head coach Dan Ashman after the meet. “But we […]
To a generation of Canton residents, the story of Matthew G. Christian is a deeply familiar one — tragic in its ending yet inspirational and life-affirming in ways that many will never forget. Born without full limbs but with a big heart and a fighter’s spirit, “Matty” somehow managed to be as ordinary as he […]
Check out the trailer for Raising Matty Christian, a feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of a beloved Canton resident. Click here for a profile on the making of the film.
