Selectman John Connolly refuted two letters to the editor published recently in the Canton Citizen criticizing the board for not properly informing residents at last year’s town meeting about the condition of the Knights of Columbus building on Pleasant Street, the site of a proposed new senior center. Connolly said at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting […]
Junior captain Sam Larson and the CHS boys’ hoop team gave it their all but came up short against No. 5 Norton Wednesday night, falling 55-39 in the second round of the Division 3 south sectionals.
CHS indoor track coach Dan Ashman called last Thursday’s Division 3 championship meet a “phenomenal night for Canton track” as several members of both the boys’ and girls’ teams posted personal-best times at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Boston. Mellyn Costello, Lauren Berman, Obi Nwankwo, and the boys’ 4×400 relay team will advance to […]
The CHS boys’ basketball team is headed to the Division 3 playoffs following Monday night’s convincing win over Fairhaven 71-40 at home. The Bulldogs (7-12) clinched a spot in the tournament by virtue of earning a .500 record or better against D3 opponents. Aside from Foxboro, all other Hockomock League schools compete in either Division […]
The CHS boys’ basketball team improved to 6-10 with a decisive 58-37 win over King Philip last Tuesday at home. The Bulldogs are proving once again that if they keep their turnovers to a minimum, play good half-court defense, and be patient on offense, they are a hard team to beat. The Bulldogs never trailed […]
The long-running saga involving repairs to the Reservoir Pond Dam is now over and the town is now officially the owner of the property. Selectman Sal Salvatori, who has been the point person on the matter and who negotiated an agreement between the town and the Napleton Company, announced Tuesday night that the state Office […]
The Canton Public Schools’ graduation rate has risen significantly since 2008 and is now one of the highest in the region, reported School Superintendent Jeff Granatino last week. In his update to the School Committee on Thursday, February 7, Granatino noted that the rate has increased from 85.9 percent to 96.8 percent over the past […]
Twenty-eight and a half inches of snow fell within a 21-hour period in Canton between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, prompting DPW Director Mike Trotta to note it was the worst blizzard and snow removal period he could remember in his 30-plus-year career. Although he didn’t pull his plow drivers off the road, Trotta said […]
The CHS boys’ basketball team finally got a game where they could dictate the tempo, and it paid off as the Bulldogs earned a convincing road win over North Attleboro Friday night to improve their overall record to 5-10. The 50-41 win was also their second of the season against an opponent in the Hockomock […]
For the first time in a long time, many of the requests from municipal department heads for more budget money will likely be approved and there will not be any talk of cutbacks or layoffs in the coming budget year, which begins July 1. Town Administrator Bill Friel and Finance Director Jim Murgia both agreed […]
