The red-hot CHS field hockey team made it four in a row last week with convincing road wins over Stoughton and Taunton. The Bulldogs, which opened the season with a flurry of ties, are now a very solid 6-1-3 overall and trail only undefeated Oliver Ames for the Davenport Division lead. “It was nice to […]
From his return to civilian life in 1968 until his death last May, William “Ginty” Wiederhold made the most of what he had and gave his all to his family and community — a stark contrast to the stereotypes often attached to Vietnam veterans. The same, it seems, could be said of his younger brother […]
It was another dominant showing for the Canton High volleyball team last week as the Bulldogs made it seven in a row with three straight road wins over division foes Oliver Ames, Sharon and Foxboro. Canton is now one of two undefeated teams remaining in the Hockomock League — along with Kelly-Rex Division leader Mansfield […]
It may not seem it at first glance, but Ryan Carpenter of Canton is a very lucky man. Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at the age of 31, Carpenter not only survived his terrifying ordeal and is alive and well some 19 months later; he also realizes now how much worse it all could […]
For more than 40 years as an educator, foster parent, and crisis counselor, Mary Centarrino Morningstar helped and counseled others while asking for little — and very often nothing — in return. The longtime Canton resident would sometimes buy clothes and other necessities for her students and once gave away her own dining room table […]
The CHS field hockey team continued its unusual start to the season with a tie, a win, and a loss against a trio of Hockomock opponents last week. The Bulldogs now have three ties through their first six games and enter play this week with a solid if unspectacular record of 2-1-3 — good for […]
It was a busy and eventful week of play for the CHS girls’ soccer team as the Bulldogs picked up their first two league wins while also battling division-leading Oliver Ames to a 2-2 draw. The girls are now 3-1-2 on the season and are trending upward after a tough stretch to open league play. […]
After nearly achieving perfection in a memorable and dominant 2012 campaign, the Canton High varsity volleyball team made its return to the court and already looked to be in midseason form, sweeping both North Attleboro and Attleboro last week to open the season at 2-0. On Monday, September 9, the Canton girls traveled to NA, […]
When Bill and Joanne Sweeney decided to retire from their teaching jobs in the spring of 2009 — Bill from the math department at Canton High School and Joanne from the Mather Elementary School in Dorchester — they had visions of tee times and tranquil mornings dancing in their heads. But plans and circumstances invariably […]
With every new season comes a new set of challenges, and so far this fall, the CHS boys’ soccer team has answered the bell, opening 2-0 following a pair of nonleague wins over Dedham and Norwood. For veteran head coach Danny Erickson, the two victories were encouraging for several reasons, especially for a team that […]
