While overall standardized test results were mixed and absenteeism remains an ongoing concern throughout the district, Canton schools continue to perform well in relation to their counterparts, according to the latest accountability report put out by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Although a formal accountability classification was not assigned to most […]
The CHS golf team got back on the winning track last week with three match wins over Stoughton, Taunton, and Sharon, improving to 5-8 overall. The team’s lone loss of the week came against undefeated Oliver Ames as the Tigers just narrowly edged their hosts 155-163 at Blue Hill Country Club. Huck McCready paced the […]
With the creation of a new working task force, the Select Board on Tuesday took the first steps toward compliance with the state’s new zoning requirements for MBTA communities. The new committee will be charged with drafting an action plan, which is due to the state by January 21, 2023. Appointees include new Town Administrator […]
After a challenging and at times frustrating start to the school year with new bus contractor First Student, Canton school leaders were happy to report significant improvements in the delivery times of school buses over the past several days. The positive news follows a productive workshop between First Student representatives and school officials and what […]
Effective November 1, residents of Massachusetts will no longer be permitted to throw away mattresses or box springs in accordance with a new statewide disposal ban adopted recently by the Department of Environmental Protection. Under the new ban, all mattresses and box springs must either be donated or recycled, with the latter option typically requiring […]
Aided by strong pack running, the Canton High boys cross country team earned its first win of the season as they raced past Stoughton on the road 16-46. The Bulldogs are now 1-3 overall through four dual meets. The key to the victory was Canton’s ability to sweep the first four spots, led by junior […]
Canton School Committee members plan to ramp up the pressure on new bus contractor First Student and will invite company representatives to its next meeting to address mounting complaints, particularly with bus service at the elementary schools and St. John the Evangelist School. School Committee Chair Kristian Merenda, after hearing from several concerned parents, said […]
It was a return to normalcy for this year’s Canton Road Race as the field of runners as well as the crowds came back to pre-pandemic levels for Sunday’s 18th annual installment held at its new home on the grounds of Trillium Brewing Co. on Royall Street. Hosted by the Canton Association of Business and […]
The Canton Board of Health recently announced a series of COVID Bivalent booster and flu vaccination clinics that will be held on three dates in October. The first clinic, offering the Moderna Bivalent booster (18+) as well as flu shots, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Canton […]
Canton Fire Captain Wendell Robery will soon take over as the town’s next fire chief pending contract negotiations after being offered the position at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Select Board members said it was a tough choice between two excellent finalists in Robery and Lt. Jamie Meier, with Board Chair John Connolly citing experience […]
