Former Canton High School field hockey standout Erin Lane took home some noteworthy hardware in her first collegiate season as she was named the winner of Westfield State University’s 12th Player Award as determined by the Little East Conference. The prestigious honor is presented at the end of the season to one student-athlete from each […]
Other than a diverging opinion on the proposed ‘Millionaire’s Tax,” Canton voters largely followed the direction of the state as they backed a number of state and local winners in Tuesday’s midterm election. More than 10,000 of the town’s registered voters cast a ballot — either via early voting or in person on Election Day — and most races were generally split around 60/40 in favor of the Democrats, with even wider margins of victory for incumbent Secretary of State William F. Galvin and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg.
Update: The Canton boys knocked off No. 19 Nashoba Regional 3-1 in Saturday’s tournament opener. The Bulldogs will now face the winner of Bedford vs. Silver Lake in the Round of 16 on November 10. *** Tournament season has officially arrived, and the Canton High boys soccer team is looking forward to wiping the slate […]
A changing of the guard in the state’s highest office, a slew of contested statewide races, and binding questions on everything from a new “millionaire’s tax” to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants will be put before local voters in what is shaping up to be a highly consequential midterm election season in Massachusetts. While most […]
After enduring a bout of inconsistency in what has otherwise been a stellar season, the Canton High field hockey team will face quite a tough test as they close out the regular season with three strong opponents in a row. The gauntlet begins tonight when nonleague Braintree comes to town for a matchup of current […]
Horrified by the alleged abuse of power detailed in a newly released police internal affairs report and determined to be a voice for a young Canton woman who can no longer speak for herself, a group of local residents gathered outside the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office last week to demand accountability and speak out […]
Despite several new faces and limited varsity experience at key spots on the court, the CHS varsity volleyball team didn’t have to wait long to bank its first win of 2022. Opening on the road last week against longtime foe North Attleboro, the Bulldogs delivered a total-team effort en route to a straight-set victory (25-18, […]
State Representative Bill Galvin of Canton will be headed back to Beacon Hill for another two years after defeating Tamisha Civil of Stoughton for the Democratic nomination in the 6th Norfolk District in Tuesday’s state primary. Galvin, who has served the district continuously since 1991, will be uncontested in the November general election. A lifelong […]
As someone who has spent the past decade emphasizing, explaining — and singing and dancing about — the importance of having a healthy relationship with money, Julie Beckham of Canton understands firsthand how uncomfortable the topic of finances can be for people of any age.
Multiple contested races, several motivated challengers, and local representation across both party tickets should make for a fascinating primary election season in Canton, which begins in earnest this Saturday with the start of early voting. Under a new voting reform bill signed into law by Governor Baker in June, all registered voters are now eligible […]
