Imagine going through a whole day of school, running three to five miles, and then returning home for several hours of homework. That about describes a typical day in the life for recent CHS graduates Catherine Song and Mark Clancy, two of the school’s most accomplished and respected student-athletes. Clancy and Song were Canton High […]
Jamie Meier, EMS coordinator for the Canton Fire Department, reported that EMTs successfully administered Narcan to two overdose victims last week. One victim was a male non-resident in his 30s and the other was a Canton woman in her 20s. Firefighters free worker trapped in elevator Firefighters were called to the Brightview senior living […]
The Canton School Committee plan to reach out to other school boards and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees before deciding whether they should take a public stance on the state ballot question proposing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the commonwealth. The ballot question, which will likely go before voters in November, has been […]
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the recommendation of Human Resources Director Jody Middleton to seek a contract with Laura Smead of Sharon to be the new town planner. Pending successful contract negotiations, Smead would replace Tim Richard, who stepped down in January after serving in the role for a year. Richard was Canton’s […]
Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty reported on Tuesday morning that police have some leads but are still looking for the public’s help in identifying two male suspects who are wanted in connection with an armed robbery at Andalus Variety Mart, located at 1036 Turnpike Street (Route 138), on Saturday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. The […]
With clutch pitching and hitting by senior Kevin Powers, the CHS baseball team won their last four games — including three on the road — to reach the .500 mark and qualify for the south sectional playoffs. With the victories, the Bulldogs finished the regular season at 10-10 and earned their third consecutive postseason berth. […]
The CHS varsity softball team never quit despite not winning a game prior to May 23, and the lady Bulldogs were finally rewarded as they picked up three wins over their final four games. “I am so proud of these girls,” said head coach Tracy Andrews. “They overcame so many challenges to hang in there […]
Canton firefighters and paramedics transported a man from the scene of R&L Corp., located at 30 Industrial Drive, to Boston Medical Center on Tuesday, May 24, around 1:45 p.m. Fire Lt. Greg Woodbury said a man fell from a roof
With the dual and Hockomock League meets in the rearview mirror, many members of the CHS outdoor track team are now concentrating on the MIAA Division 3 Championships to be held Saturday in Burlington. A number of team members have qualified for the meet, led by junior Selena Cho, who will compete in three events: […]
An extended version of this story appears in the May 26 print edition of the Canton Citizen. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has popularized the idea that “it takes a village to raise a child.” This quote, borrowed from a traditional African proverb, is analogous to what has occurred in Canton in the ongoing fight […]
