Although they came up just a few points short in the end, the Canton High varsity wrestling team still gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about in last Wednesday’s 39-33 loss to Oliver Ames. On a night in which they welcomed back legendary ex-coach and program founder Tom Bartosek for a pre-meet ceremony to […]
Frustrations over the town’s handling of the TreeTop Adventures zoning saga bubbled to the surface at a ZBA hearing last week as residents of Ward Well Road and other concerned citizens were given a chance to clear the air following a contentious, two-year dispute over the zip-line park’s permitting and location. Opened in June 2016 […]
The Canton High boys varsity ice hockey team opened its season with a bang last weekend, capturing the Jim Gormley Cup championship for a third consecutive season. Held at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne, the annual regular season tournament honors longtime educator and coach Jim Gormley, who served for many years as an MIAA playoff […]
The close-knit Canton hockey community embarks on a new winter season with a giant-sized hole in their hearts following the unexpected passing of “Smokin Joe” Donnelly on November 29 at the age of 69. A longtime Canton resident and a former coach and past president of Canton Youth Hockey, Donnelly was best known around these […]
Embroiled in a zoning dispute with their neighbors and faced with the prospect of shutting down operations after a successful first year and a half of business, the owners of a Canton-based outdoor adventure park have come up with a new plan that they believe could be a win for all sides. Working in conjunction […]
The head of the Massachusetts State Police abruptly retired on Friday and the state attorney general’s office has launched an investigation following an explosive allegation of special treatment and possible conspiracy in a case involving a judge’s daughter and a young state trooper who was reportedly just trying to do the right thing. Trooper Ryan […]
A contentious legal battle over the future of TreeTop Adventures — Canton’s popular new outdoor zipline park located on property owned by the Irish Cultural Centre — could be decided as soon as the middle of next month after the town’s zoning board heard arguments from both sides of the issue at an appeal hearing […]
With a hard-fought draw against Foxboro and a convincing home win over Stoughton on Senior Night, the Canton High varsity field hockey team sewed up its first division title since 2013 and will now look to move on to bigger and better things as the No. 4 overall seed in the MIAA Division 1 south […]
History came alive at Canton’s oldest church on Saturday as First Parish Unitarian-Universalist marked its 300th anniversary with a town-wide celebration on the parish green. Held on a picture-perfect day under bright blue skies, the event featured a “living timeline” exhibit, narrated tours, games and activities for children, a live outdoor concert, and presentations from […]
It was another challenging week for the Canton High varsity volleyball team, but despite two more losses there were plenty of positive takeaways according to head coach Pat Cawley. Hovering right around .500 for most of the season, the lady Bulldogs had a few golden chances to gain some ground in the standings but ultimately […]
