A pair of separate yet strangely intertwined senior housing proposals experienced a reversal of fortunes at last month’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, where the smaller of the two projects, proposed on a commercial parking lot site on Revere Street by the owners of the Plymouth Rubber property, received its long-awaited special permits, while the […]
Canton received 14.5 inches of snow over two days last week, resulting in the first “snow day” of the year for the Canton Public Schools on Friday, January 3. (Above) A group of siblings and friends make snow angels at Pequitside Farm. Moira Sweetland photo
Roni Polsgrove, a freshman at Canton High School, celebrates the final sunset of 2013 from the top of Blue Hill. Have a cool photo to share? Send it to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online editions.
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino is proposing a 6 percent increase in next year’s school operating budget. Half of the funds (almost $1 million) would be for contract obligations, and the other half would go toward proposed program enhancements, additional textbooks, operational needs, and rising special needs costs. Granatino also recommended additional staffing to meet classroom […]
On Saturday, January 4, around 1:45 p.m., Canton Fire and Police received calls reporting that three small ponies were running along Route 138 in the area of Sassamon Street. Motorists were concerned that a passing car might hit one of the ponies. Police, firefighters and members of the town’s Animal Control Department were able to […]
After going winless over a brutal four-game stretch to open the season, the CHS boys’ ice hockey team finally picked up victory number one last week, beating a strong North Attleboro team 3-1 at Metropolis Rink. The young Bulldogs, having already faced off against some of the best teams in Division 2, looked sharp and […]
The Canton Bulldogs Squirt B White hockey team, led by head coach Jeff Phaneuf, celebrated the holidays in style this year, bringing home the championship trophy and a treasure-chest of memories at the fourth annual Cape Cod Christmas Classic, held December 26-28 in Barnstable. The Bulldogs were a dominant force throughout the three-day tournament, earning […]
Editor’s note: The following appears in the January 2 issue of the Canton Citizen along with additional sports highlights and a review of top local stories from 2013. Male Team of the Year: CHS Lacrosse After flirting with success in each of the past few seasons, the Canton High boys’ lacrosse team finally put it […]
Coming off a pair of close losses to perennial league power North Attleboro in the season opener, the Canton High boys’ and girls’ swim teams bounced back on Saturday with an impressive double victory over Attleboro. On the girls’ side, Canton showed off its depth and talent en route to a convincing 90-65 win. Emilee […]
The Canton High wrestling team kicked off the 2013-14 season with a busy two-week stretch prior to Christmas, opening with a 3-5 team record as well as several impressive individual performances. The Bulldogs’ top two wrestlers thus far have been senior Chris Sullivan and junior Rob DiCalogero, who both entered Sunday’s Lowell Holiday Tournament with […]
