As part of a new set of guidelines established under the state’s new concussion law, parents will soon be required to attend an information session every September or take an online education course on concussion safety in order for their children to participate in interscholastic sports. If adopted by the School Committee, the new requirement […]
The Canton Police Department is offering a multi-week informational Civilian Police Academy. The academy is designed to give civilians a more in-depth look at the inner workings of the department The academy will discuss topics such as motor vehicle law, identity theft, social websites, drug identification, and home and personal safety. The academy starts March […]
For the first time this season, CHS boys’ basketball coach Ryan Gordy said he was disappointed in the team’s overall play after the Bulldogs were edged by a five-win Foxboro team 54-51 on the Warriors’ home court Friday night. Despite a last-second, game-winning shot by senior guard Scott Levy in a 51-49 home win over […]
A dog walker found a Boston man, listed by Boston and State Police as missing, on one of the holes at the Ponkapoag Golf Course on Sunday morning, January 29. Canton Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said the 88-year-old man was breathing but unconscious. Canton firefighters and paramedics transported the man to Norwood Hospital, where he […]
Both the CHS boys’ and girls’ track teams have been busy over the past two weekends, participating in the MSTCA Division 3 Relays, the State Coaches Invitational, and the State Coaches Elite Meet. Several relays from Canton were among the top 15 at the MSTCA Relays, held January 22 at the Reggie Lewis Center in […]
The CHS boys’ basketball team had another good week of play last week, beating Attleboro on the road 69-65 and playing very well in a 64-52 loss to a tough Franklin team despite missing three regulars. The Bulldogs are now 8-5 and have seven games left before the playoffs. Without Sam Larson, Anthony Bires, and […]
A round of applause by audience members, including administrators and school principals, followed the announcement by School Superintendent Jeff Granatino on January 19 that Peter Boucher has been appointed the new permanent principal of the Hansen Elementary School. Boucher, who previously served as the district’s wellness coordinator, took over in the role of interim principal […]
The Board of Selectmen approved a motion earlier this week allowing the board to engage in a process to review changes to the health insurance plans for town employees and retirees. Selectmen Chairman John Connolly stressed to a dozen union representatives who attended Tuesday’s public meeting that there is no guarantee that changes will be […]
Canton police said an 18-year-old woman was able to secure herself in a locked bedroom and call 911 to alert police to a burglary in progress at a home on Green Street last Friday, January 20, just before 11 p.m. Hearing suspects downstairs, the woman cried out that she was immediately calling police, and the […]
It was a very successful week for the CHS boys’ basketball team as the Bulldogs won three out of four games and also qualified for the Division 3 south sectional tournament. As of Sunday night, Canton had a 7-4 record with nine games remaining and was still undefeated against Division 3 and 4 opponents. Last […]
