For the fourth consecutive year the CHS girls soccer team, coached by Kate Howarth, has qualified for the state tournament, finishing the regular season at 8-6-2 and in second place in the Davenport Division of the Hockomock League. Last week the girls started on a bad note, blowing a 2-0 lead with 26 minutes left […]
Selectman John Connolly voiced his displeasure with Columbia Gas construction supervisor Justin Brown on Tuesday night over the utility company’s repeated practice of working past agreed-upon deadlines at various gas projects around town this past construction season. Columbia Gas requested longer days in November to complete the York Street gas main project (two days’ worth […]
Armed with a league championship and an impressive 10-4 season record, the CHS golf team went into postseason play this week with high hopes and lots of positive momentum. Six Bulldog golfers — Matt Minichiello, Jack Goyetch, Danny Powers, Jackson Maffeo, Joey Vaughan and Pat Duggan — were set to compete in the Division 2 […]
The CHS boys and girls cross country teams both enjoyed home wins over Stoughton on Senior Day and are now preparing for the Hockomock League Championship meet, scheduled for Saturday, October 29, at the Wrentham Developmental Center. Last week’s victory for the boys team was its first of the season and it was a close […]
The Canton School Committee last week formally approved a contract for Dore & Whittier Architects of Newburyport to conduct a facilities assessment for each school building and propose a master plan for future building uses. Preliminary reports will be issued in March of 2017 with the final plan expected to be finished by June 30. […]
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz reported a resolution in the joint Police/Fire Department investigation into the suspicious fires reported on the grounds of the Kennedy Elementary School on Sunday morning, September 25. Firefighters had initially responded to a dumpster fire around 8 a.m. and then were called back at 9 a.m. for a second fire behind […]
Selectman Victor Del Vecchio, in an effort to improve public accessibility at the town-owned Earl Newhouse Waterfront area leading to Reservoir Pond, has proposed a master plan for the site. Del Vecchio, who announced the plan at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting, said the cost is estimated at $65,000 and would be paid for with Community […]
Round one went to Stoughton on Friday night as the rival Black Knights stormed out to a commanding 42-7 third quarter lead at Memorial Field and held on for the 20-point victory despite Canton’s improved play in the fourth quarter. The two football rivals will meet again at Stoughton’s Sarno Field for the annual Thanksgiving […]
The Luce Elementary School had the largest rate of improvement in the most recent round of standardized testing, with Jen Henderson, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, reporting significant gains in English language arts and math scores, particularly in grade 3. Henderson credited the efforts of Luce Principal Robie Peter and her staff, especially in […]
An independent auditor has given Canton’s 2015 financial books a superlative rating and commended the town for its top bond rating, high level of cash reserves, and workable plan to meet its pension liability. Roselli, Clark & Associates gave the town a “Clear Opinion,” the highest grade available, in its review of the FY15 financial […]
