A Braintree man is facing an animal cruelty charge after his dog was found in Canton last week leashed in the back of a truck with no food or water. While patrolling Route 138 after midnight on Saturday, January 18, Officer Ryan Sceviour spotted the dog, a large Malamute, in a box truck parked in […]
With a 4-6 record at the halfway point of the regular season, the CHS boys’ basketball team now has to win six of its remaining 10 games in order to make the Division 3 playoffs. The Bulldogs are currently mired in a five-game losing streak after falling at home last week to both Franklin 75-48 […]
After 18 months of research examining school start times, Canton Superintendent Jeff Granatino and a subcommittee of parents, teachers, and administrators are looking at two options for the next school year: essentially swapping the start times of the middle and high schools, with the high school starting 35 minutes later and the middle school starting […]
Less than ten months into his first full term, David Emhardt has announced his resignation from the School Committee, citing personal reasons. Emhardt, a former Finance Committee chairman, is the third School Committee member to resign in the past 18 months. He was initially appointed to the committee to fill the remaining term of Jill […]
It was a very good week for both Canton High indoor track teams as the boys’ team beat Milford 59-27 for its first win in two years while the girls’ team improved to 2-1 overall with wins against both Milford and Stoughton. Senior Somto Ofonagoro was the leading point scorer for the boys’ team as […]
The Canton Police Department has formed a unique Family Services Unit (FSU) that encompasses a wide range of issues that a family may face, from the dangers of substance abuse to domestic violence to matters of school safety. In addition to an expanded school resource officer program, the FSU will handle all cases pertaining to […]
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino is proposing a 6 percent increase in next year’s school operating budget. Half of the funds (almost $1 million) would be for contract obligations, and the other half would go toward proposed program enhancements, additional textbooks, operational needs, and rising special needs costs. Granatino also recommended additional staffing to meet classroom […]
On Saturday, January 4, around 1:45 p.m., Canton Fire and Police received calls reporting that three small ponies were running along Route 138 in the area of Sassamon Street. Motorists were concerned that a passing car might hit one of the ponies. Police, firefighters and members of the town’s Animal Control Department were able to […]
Two downtown hair salons were burglarized over a five-day span last week. Break-ins were reported at Savoy Salon, 635 Washington Street, on Saturday, December 21, at 11:20 p.m. and the Mane Event, 590 Washington Street, on Thursday, December 26, at 11 a.m. Entrance to both buildings was gained through a rear window and cash was […]
The Canton High boys’ basketball team improved its early season record to 4-1 with a sweep of the Blackstone-Millville Regional Holiday Tournament last weekend. The Bulldogs first beat Avon 82-66 Friday night and then dominated the championship game over Burrillville, Rhode Island, 73-24 Saturday night. In the consolation game, Blackstone-Millville beat Avon 64-53, and in […]
