In a unanimous vote, the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night appointed Darin Devine of Canton as the town’s new veterans agent, replacing longtime agent Tony Andreotti. All of the selectmen agreed that both finalists — Devine and Cynthia Shelton Harris — were outstanding candidates and it made for a difficult choice. Ultimately, they felt […]
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is embarking on a long-term project to build sidewalks as well as bike and pedestrian paths over a nine-mile stretch of Route 138 between Brush Hill Road in Milton and the Canton-Stoughton town line. MassDOT held its third public meeting on the project on Tuesday night in the function […]
Update: In a battle for Hockomock League supremacy, the Davenport Division champion CHS golf team fell a few strokes short against Kelley-Rex champ Mansfield, finishing second behind the Hornets at Thursday’s league championship meet. Conor Hunter led the way for the Bulldogs with a round of 81 (T-4) while newly crowned league MVP Chris Lavoie […]
Canton students in grades 3-10 are showing steady progress on the “Next Generation” MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science, according to data analysis from the latest round of testing. In her report to the School Committee last week, PreK-8 Curriculum Director Debbie Rooney said the Canton Public Schools finished in the […]
Following a months-long, collaborative process of information gathering, brainstorming, and analysis, Town Planner Laura Smead and Chris Kuschel, senior regional planner from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), returned to the Canton Public Library on September 25 to outline a draft vision and “illustrative plan” for the future of the Canton Junction area. Based on […]
Update: Powered by their dominant defense and three touchdowns by senior QB Johnny Hagan, the CHS varsity football team rolled past division foe Milford 35-0 on a rain-soaked night at Memorial Field. The unbeaten Bulldogs (5-0) will next head to North Attleboro on October 18 for their first away game of 2019. *** The undefeated […]
The CHS boys cross country team improved to 2-0 in the Davenport Division while the girls also made it into the win column after last week’s double victory over Stoughton at Houghton’s Pond. The meet highlighted the steady improvement of Canton’s runners as both squads far outpaced the Black Knights, with the boys winning 19-38 […]
Canton High School juniors who took the MCAS English Language Arts (ELA) test last March as sophomores and demonstrated proficiency will have another chance to improve their score by retaking the test in November. The decision was made in light of a since-discarded essay question that state Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley agreed was insensitive and […]
Selectman Mark Porter, head of the Traffic Study Committee, has completed an initial draft of the town’s first sidewalk betterment policy, which would allow for neighboring residents to request and collectively fund sidewalk improvements. In some cases, the town would pay for 50 percent of the cost. The policy has been submitted for review and […]
Law enforcement officials now have three suspects in custody in connection to a home invasion-armed robbery case that occurred at a Bay Drive apartment on Saturday, July 20. In early August, police identified Jason Candelario, 30, of Manchester, New Hampshire, as the third suspect. Police announced this week that Candelario is now in custody. He […]
