The Canton Select Board is mulling whether it should bring to the next town meeting a proposal for residents to opt into municipal energy aggregation. The town would negotiate with an electrical supplier for the best price and residents would be able to share in that lowered cost. The supplier would continue to be Eversource, […]
The town of Canton received over five inches of snow in a rare fall snowstorm last Friday, October 30. DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta sent sanding crews out in the mid-morning and plowing operations began Friday afternoon and finished around 9:35 p.m.
The Canton School Committee last week followed the recommendation of Interim School Superintendent Derek Folan and agreed to continue with the hybrid learning model despite another week of rising COVID-19 case counts. The decision was made on the same day that Canton received its third “red” designation in as many weeks as reported by the […]
Update: The CHS varsity golf team wrapped up a fourth consecutive Davenport Division title with a sweep of second-place Oliver Ames this week. The Bulldogs finished a perfect 10-0 and will look to punctuate their season with a win at Monday’s Hockomock Championship match at Franklin Country Club. *** The undefeated Canton High golf team […]
A late-night disturbance call and subsequent police investigation led to the discovery of an alleged illegal nightclub inside a commercial building at 973 Turnpike Street last weekend. At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, Canton police responded to a report of a possible fight on the property, and upon arrival one officer heard a […]
Despite Canton’s move into the highest COVID risk category of “red,” the School Committee and Interim Superintendent Derek Folan have agreed to wait at least three weeks before deciding whether to continue in the hybrid learning model or switch to a full remote format. The move to the red category was announced on October 14 […]
The competition was tougher against a feisty Sharon squad, but a strong Canton offense and steady defense still carried the day for the undefeated CHS girls soccer team. The Bulldogs went on to beat the Eagles twice last week — 3-0 at home on October 14 and 3-1 two days later at Sharon despite rainy […]
With another home-and-home sweep last week against Sharon, the CHS golf team ran its winning streak to six in a row and now sits alone atop the Hockomock Davenport Division. In their away match last Wednesday at the Cape Club of Sharon, the Bulldogs looked the part of an undefeated team as they outscored the […]
It was a great start to the season for the CHS cross country program as both squads recorded strong team wins over Stoughton at Pequitside Farm last week. The girls swept the top five spots en route to a 15-50 victory while the boys prevailed 20-35. The common denominator in both wins were strong contributions […]
The Canton Select Board, School Committee, Finance Director, and Finance Committee chair agreed Tuesday night on a plan to close a $1.65 million school budget shortfall caused by COVID-19 spending. Under the approved plan, backed by a 4-0 vote of the School Committee at its October 1 meeting and a subsequent 4-0 vote by the […]
