After opening the season with three straight blowout losses, the Canton High varsity softball team rebounded in a big way last week, blanking Sharon 16-0 and edging out Foxboro 6-5 for their first two wins of the spring campaign. The lady Bulldogs were also competitive in a 12-6 loss to Franklin on Monday and entered […]
With unanimous approval from selectmen, the Planning Board, and the Finance Committee, Topgolf is expected to go into the May 14 town meeting with plenty of momentum behind its effort to rezone and develop the former Cumberland Farms site on Dedham Street. The zoning amendment, submitted by the selectmen, would establish a new Limited Industrial […]
Despite inclement weather, many members of the CHS track and field team recorded personal-best marks in various events at Foxboro’s Warrior Invitational held last Thursday during April vacation week. Hosted annually by Foxboro High School, the event drew hundreds of athletes from 17 area high schools. “Members of the CHS track and field team battled […]
Despite opening the season with three consecutive losses, CHS head varsity baseball coach Greg Digirolamo believes his team is light years ahead of last year’s young squad. Even with the 0-3 start, Digirolamo believes his team has the potential to improve upon last season’s 6-12 record and possibly make the state tournament if they can […]
Armed with an additional spending recommendation of $1.8 million from the Finance Committee to help alleviate budget deficits in FY18 and FY19, the Canton School Committee is ready to come into the May town meeting with a healthy budget increase of 5.4 percent for the next school year. However, even with the additional money, School […]
A Canton woman and a Dedham man are facing a slew of theft-related charges after a visit by Canton police to serve two outstanding warrants led to the discovery of stolen goods. Police were originally called to a residence on White Sisters Way to serve a warrant to Viktoriya M. Blindman, 31, for motor vehicle […]
The Board of Selectmen, in a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, agreed to call a special town meeting on the second night of the 2018 annual town meeting on Wednesday, May 16, to hear a request for a one-year moratorium on new structures proposed for use as a hospital, convalescent or nursing home within the town […]
State Police have issued three citations to Stoughton Police Sergeant Paul Williams after completing its investigation into the fatal motor vehicle accident on High Street on February 10. Williams, 48, of Stoughton, was identified as the operator of the pickup truck that struck and killed 74-year-old High Street resident Ralph Hawkins. Williams faces citations for […]
The Canton Finance Committee, along with Finance Director Jim Murgia, appear poised to help the School Department alleviate a serious budget deficit impacting this year and next through a combination of reserve fund transfers, use of the town’s special education stabilization account, and a recommended increase in the school budget cap. The solution as discussed […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday pledged support to the various town historical groups that are applying for a $100,000 Massachusetts Preservation grant to aid in repairs to the historic David Tilden House located on the grounds of Pequitside Farm on Pleasant Street. The house was first built in the first quarter of the 18th […]
