Stories written by Mike Berger
A Canton family of six has been displaced and is being assisted by relatives after a fire destroyed their home on Boathouse Road on Wednesday, September 11. Upon arrival at the scene at around 11:20 p.m., firefighters found heavy fire coming from the attic of the two-and-a-half-story home abutting Bolivar Pond. Fire Lt. Tom Norton […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will close a portion of Dedham Street over I-95 for a three-week period in the overnight hours beginning Monday, September 23. The detours, originally scheduled for late July and early August, will be in effect Monday through Thursday of each week between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 […]
Sep 20 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger

With a smothering defense and a dominating, run-control offense, the CHS varsity football team debuted Friday night with a convincing 28-7 home win over Dighton-Rehoboth. Canton never trailed in the contest as they opened a two-touchdown lead in the first quarter and scored twice more after halftime — leading 28-0 at one point before D-R […]
Sep 13 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Update: The Bulldogs looked to be in mid-season form Friday night as they opened the 2019 campaign with a 28-7 win over Dighton-Rehoboth at home. Check out the next edition of the Citizen for photos and more coverage of the game. *** With at least seven starters on offense and defense returning from last year’s […]
Sep 7 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 17, to discuss a proposed change to the development agreement with the owners of the Paul Revere Heritage Site regarding planned improvements to Revere Street. As a result of a policy change implemented at the 2018 town meeting, selectmen are now empowered to […]
Sep 6 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
With overwhelming support from town employees and department heads, the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday agreed to extend the new summer hours at Town Hall until November 1 while seeking more feedback from residents. As part of the agreement, the town will post a survey on its website asking for public input and selectmen will […]
Aug 30 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
A 94-year-old male golfer sustained serious injuries in a golf cart accident at the Blue Hill Country Club last week. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7. Fire Lt. Tom Norton said the cart rolled down an embankment and landed on the victim, causing serious injuries to his head and upper body. […]
Aug 17 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

Canton police have arrested two men and summoned a third suspect in connection with an armed home invasion that occurred at a Bay Drive apartment on Saturday, July 20, at around 2:45 a.m. On Thursday, August 1, at 11 p.m., police arrested Nasahn Davis, 27, of Boston and Christen Cherry, 35, of Waltham. A third […]
Aug 9 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Canton Holdings, owner of the Plymouth Rubber redevelopment project, will join forces with the Canton DPW to come up with a unified plan to fully reconstruct Revere Street. If the plan is approved by the Board of Selectmen, work would begin this fall with final paving to be done in the spring of 2020. Meeting […]
Aug 9 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Motorists and pedestrians traveling on Neponset Street in recent weeks have likely noticed a new bridge under construction at the Paul Revere Heritage Site that could soon alter the traffic patterns on Revere and Neponset streets. Contractors for the mixed-use development have begun erecting the steel planks of the bridge, which is located opposite Norfolk […]
Aug 2 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger