The CHS boys’ indoor track team remains in the running for the Hockomock League Davenport Division championship after a close 49.5-36.5 win over Sharon last week. The boys’ record is 2-0-1 and they could win the division with a victory over Oliver Ames this week. The girls’ team also competed well, but fell to 1-2 […]
A two-alarm fire on Saturday, January 1 severely damaged an Eagle Drive home and claimed the life of the residents’ four-month-old dog. The family came home at 6:23 p.m. to find the garage engulfed in smoke. When the residents opened the garage door they found one of their dogs immediately, but according to Fire Chief […]
It was a successful holiday vacation week for Canton High School’s indoor track teams, as the girls edged Foxboro for their first victory, and the boys continued their unbeaten season with their own win over the Warriors. Both teams also had many strong individual performances at the Boston Holiday Meet. In the December 29 meet […]
With a career high of 20 points — including three three-pointers — from Chris Murray and 11 points and 11 rebounds from Josh Sheehan, the Canton High boys’ basketball team grabbed its first win of the season 41-35 at Foxboro on December 21. The 1-1 Bulldogs led at all points of the game, including 12-6 […]
Not enough offense spoiled a good defensive effort by the CHS varsity basketball team as the Sharon Eagles raised its record to 2-0 with a 53-36 win over the Bulldogs at Canton’s home opener Friday night. Three nights earlier, Sharon opened its season with an 88-80 win over Medford. Canton played its best basketball of […]
The Canton boys’ indoor track team tied Stoughton 43-43 for the second time in two seasons as the Bulldogs competed in their first dual meet of the indoor season. The girls’ team fell to the Black Knights 49-36. The boys’ team was without one of its key performers, Jon Vaughn, who is recovering from a […]
The Recreation Commission has come to a fork in the road regarding whether to begin a drive for a July Fourth celebration and fireworks display or for the annual Homecoming Parade and Downtown Block Party, traditionally held in late September. The commission will meet with selectmen on Tuesday, December 21, at Town Hall to discuss […]
Hoping to improve upon last year’s record of 8-13 and first-round playoff loss to Bishop Stang, the 2010-2011 CHS varsity basketball team took to the court last week in a scrimmage against South Boston. The starting lineup included juniors Scott Levy at point guard, Joe McCabe at shooting guard, Chris Murray at small forward, Colby […]
Selectmen received some better financial news this week after the town’s finance director and the fire chief pared down the Fire Department’s capital requests, lessening the amount selectmen must cut from the overall capital plan for next year. A week ago, selectmen were looking at cutting $219,000 of $651,000 in capital requests submitted by all […]
The winless Canton Bulldogs made it interesting on a blustery, cold Thanksgiving Day at Stoughton High, trailing only 7-0 at halftime and surprising everyone on the first play from scrimmage with a 35-yard halfback pass from Dexter Green to Elias Camacho. But Canton coughed the ball up on the very next play — the first […]
