Donation to fund a new fitness center Thanks to an incredibly generous and unexpected donation in honor of the late Scott Herr, the Canton High School community will soon have a new fitness center that staff and students can be proud of. Superintendent Dr. John D’Auria made the surprise announcement at the School Committee meeting […]
It was a bittersweet return to the School Committee for John Bonnanzio last week as the former two-term member who won election on April 6 was happy to be back serving the children of Canton, yet admittedly saddened by the state of the school budget. During a brief ceremony at the start of Thursday’s meeting […]
In describing his day job as an infectious diseases scientist at Genzyme Corp., one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, Dr. Robert Barker opted for the phrase, “hugely rewarding, but extremely challenging.” Yet he could have just as easily been talking about his nine-year stint on the Canton School Committee, which officially ended Tuesday with […]
Canton’s best opportunity in years to enjoy playoff football went out the window last week at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s annual meeting in Westboro, when member schools voted overwhelmingly against a plan that would have greatly expanded the playoff format and eliminated traditional leagues in favor of enrollment-based divisions. The so-called Burkhead Plan, named […]
The Canton Public School System has its new educational leader, and he is “totally on board and totally excited,” according to School Committee Chairman Reuki Schutt. After conducting their last batch of public interviews Thursday night, committee members wasted no time in naming Jeff Granatino, currently the interim superintendent in nearby Norwood, as their unanimous […]
School superintendents in Norwood, Douglas, and Marshfield, and an assistant superintendent in Brookline have been named as finalists to replace outgoing Canton Superintendent Dr. John D’Auria following a comprehensive search and screening process that drew 19 total applicants. Cindy Thomas, chair of the 12-member Superintendent Screening Committee, made the announcement Thursday night at the School […]
In what might have been the biggest moment of their young lives on the biggest of all stages, the 22 members of the Canton High School boys’ hockey team soared to new heights of greatness, beating north champion Newburyport 4-2 Sunday at the Boston Garden to capture the program’s first-ever state title. Playing in front […]
Icemen win the south in shootout An incredible sports story reached another stratosphere on Sunday when the CHS boys’ varsity hockey team shut down one of the most potent offenses in the state in Nauset to reclaim its second straight Division 2 south title and earn a return trip to the Boston Garden for a […]
Following four-plus years of legal wrangling and failed negotiations, the longstanding dispute between the town of Canton and Westwood Station developer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes appears to finally be over after both sides reached an agreement in principle late last week that would satisfy virtually all of the town’s demands. Selectman Victor Del Vecchio, speaking […]
Outstanding goaltending by senior Jon Donaruma and another dominant performance by league MVP Kevin Rooney proved to be the difference on Saturday as the CHS boys’ hockey team survived an OT thriller against familiar foe Mansfield to earn a return trip to the Division 2 south sectional semifinals. The 4-3 victory, won on a Rooney […]
