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 […]
Update: The CHS varsity baseball team is headed back to the postseason after defeating Cohasset 5-3 on the road on Friday. The victory was Canton’s third in a row, bringing the team’s record to 10-10 overall. Seeding for the upcoming south sectional tournament was expected to be released on Tuesday, May 31. It’s a big week […]
Police announced that they have juvenile suspects in connection with a previous break-in at the Milton Hoosic Club but no suspects yet in a break-in that occurred early Saturday morning, May 21, at the Wampatuck Country Club in which a safe was taken. Police are also looking at a non-resident adult person of interest in […]
In a series of two votes on Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board appointed Robert Panico to fill the vacant seat on the Planning Board until the next town election in April 2017. Panico was one of eight candidates who applied for the post, which was last held by Tori McClain, […]
