
On February 28, around the time that Canton residents will be reading the details of the Plymouth Rubber rezoning proposal, residents of neighboring Westwood will be asked to vote at a special town meeting on the future of Westwood Station, now renamed University Station. Located on a 140-acre parcel along University Avenue on the Westwood-Canton […]
Feb 7 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
An identified Canton man was taken to a hospital for a non-life-threatening eye injury following a stabbing incident on Thursday morning, January 31, at an apartment complex on Walnut Street. Deputy Police Chief Helena Findlen
Feb 6 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

With last week’s 50-35 win over Fairhaven, the CHS boys’ basketball team now needs just one more win against a Division 3 opponent in order to clinch a spot in the D3 south sectional tournament. The Bulldogs, who play the majority of their games against Division 2 teams, will get their chance in the final […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton Police made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run accident that injured a pedestrian at the intersection of Washington and Royall streets on Monday evening, January 14. Melissa Boney, 25, of Brockton, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, texting while operating a motor vehicle, negligent operation, and […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Selectmen Chairman Bob Burr outlined the latest development plan for the Plymouth Rubber site on Tuesday night, noting that some kind of a zoning article has been filed for the annual town meeting in May. Burr said the latest plans call for 350 residential units, including 204 multi-family units, 64 townhouses, and 80 units that […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The CHS boys’ basketball team dropped to 3-7 following back-to-back road losses to Franklin (60-43) and Foxboro (51-48) last week. The young squad has now lost four in a row and is starting to realize how competitive and formidable the teams in the Hockomock League are this year. Earlier in the week against Franklin, Canton […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Starting in February, Canton High School will be offering a new “grab and go” breakfast program with the goal of helping students perform better academically. Breakfast will be offered prior to the start of school between 6:45 and 7:10 a.m. The cost will be $1.50, or 30 cents for students who qualify for the reduced […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger

The CHS boys’ basketball team endured what head coach Ryan Gordy described as “growing pains” last week as the Bulldogs fell to 3-5 overall with losses to Sharon 76-62 and Stoughton 64-59. Against Sharon, Canton fought back after getting into an early hole, but it was too little, too late. Friday night at home against […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
The CHS girls’ indoor track team continued to excel with its third consecutive win, a 55-40 triumph over Foxboro last week, improving its league record to 3-1. The boys’ team continues to improve but is still looking for its first win after falling to the Warriors 61-30. Lauren Berman won the 1,000 meters with a […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Selectmen Chairman Bob Burr said last week that the board is fully behind the Canton Police Department’s efforts to improve school safety and it is open to hearing more about Police Chief Ken Berkowitz’s proposal to expand the school resource officer program beginning in the next budget year. Burr said he needs to look more […]