Teamsters vote to reaffirm strike With the labor dispute against waste management company Republic Services reaching the one-month mark and no progress made to date in negotiations, members of Teamsters Local 25 voted overwhelmingly in support of continuing the work stoppage with 93 percent of employees preferring to stay on strike while rejecting the company’s […]
A memorable and historic summer season came to a close for the Canton U10 girls softball team this week as they were eliminated from contention at the East Region 8-10 Year-Old tournament in Staten Island, New York. The first Canton Little League softball team in its age group to win a Massachusetts state title, the […]
The pressure has been mounting for waste removal giant Republic Services to resolve its labor dispute with Teamsters Local 25 and get the striking employees back to work after another week of disrupted trash service in Canton and in communities across greater Boston. On Friday, Canton leaders signed onto a second joint letter from impacted […]
The impact of an ongoing work stoppage by hundreds of waste collection workers is being felt across Canton as residents braced for a week without curbside collection heading into a busy holiday weekend and another stretch of hot summer weather. More than a dozen Massachusetts communities are said to be affected by the Teamsters Local […]
On a drama-filled Wednesday at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, with hundreds gathered outside and millions more across the globe tuned in to the televised broadcast, a 12-person jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all three primary charges against Karen Read in connection with the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police […]
A resurgent CHS tennis squad finally met its match in the Division 2 Round of 16 last week, falling 5-0 to third-seeded Notre Dame Academy of Hingham to end its title chase. Despite the convincing defeat, head coach Myra Durham said the Bulldogs had much to be proud of this season, as they recorded a […]
It’s been a spring season to remember for the Canton High Bulldogs, filled with record-breaking performances, league-leading production, and a level of winning not seen in several years. And it’s not just the current crop of hometown athletes who are getting it done this spring; several alumni have also enjoyed success with their respective college […]
Fresh off a thrilling, triple-overtime victory over a playoff-bound opponent in last week’s regular season finale, the Canton High boys lacrosse team is gearing up for what will likely be a road trip to kick off the Division 2 state tournament. Slotted in at No. 23 in the latest MIAA power rankings, the Bulldogs were […]
Continuing their mission to help find a cure for epilepsy while honoring the memory of their beloved son and brother, the Maffie family of Canton is thrilled to announce the details of its fourth annual Anthony Maffie Memorial Walk to Cure Epilepsy. Scheduled for Saturday, June 7, from 2-5 p.m., this year’s walk will again […]
This coming Saturday at the fourth annual Canton Heritage Festival, representatives from Canton’s Edward J. Beatty American Legion Post 24 will be on site at the Community Tent to remind visitors that “a lot of good starts with a little swab.” Such is the message of the post’s newest community initiative — a bone marrow […]
