Although the skies were leaden and rain was falling lightly, 192 members of the Class of 2014 at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton refused to let the murky weather dampen their spirits as they bade farewell to their high school days and anticipated their future. Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) was the keynote […]
Jun 19 2014 | Posted in
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They evoked images of superheroes and of Disney heroines. They amazed and astounded and made unforgettable memories together, and in their final act as Canton High School students, the 213 members of the Class of
Jun 12 2014 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Friends, family members and colleagues of the late Susan Lipton, a physical therapist in the Canton Public Schools, spent the last year raising the money needed to support their dream of honoring Lipton’s memory and legacy by creating a playground at the Rodman preschool. Their successful efforts will be recognized on Saturday, June 14, with […]
Jun 12 2014 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
The Canton Public Schools will have an earlier than normal start next year after the Canton Teachers Association voted to alter its contract to allow for a return prior to Labor Day. Under the revised school calendar approved last week by the School Committee, the new first day for students in grades 1-12 will be […]
May 15 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

On Saturday, April 5, five teams and seven individuals from Canton competed at the Future Problem Solving (FPS) State Bowl at Babson College in Wellesley. FPS is an international program that encourages students to think critically and creatively about issues. The topic at this year’s State Bowl was Land Transportation — specifically the overburdened land […]
May 1 2014 | Posted in
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The School Committee decided to come in line with what the Finance Committee and Finance Director Jim Murgia has recommended for an operating budget for the next fiscal year. The committee voted to send a budget of $34,629,256 to the May 11 town meeting. That figure represents an increase of 3.9 percent, or $1.3 million, […]
Apr 10 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Enthusiastic about the ever-increasing amount of students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Canton High School, the School Committee last week approved a course of studies that will require AP students to take an AP administered exam. Those students who cannot afford the $89 cost per exam will be able to apply for a financial […]
Mar 20 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Canton school officials are not satisfied with the latest recommendations of the town’s Revenue Forecast Committee, which set a target of $34.52 million for the FY15 operating budget — some $811,000 below the School Committee’s preliminary proposal of $35.33 million submitted in late January. The consensus among School Committee members and Superintendent Jeff Granatino was […]
Mar 6 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

On Saturday, February 8, 13 teams from Canton competed in the Future Problem Solving (FPS) regional qualifying bowl held at the Glover Elementary School in Milton. A total of 30 teams competed at the event, including 13 teams from Milton and four from Dedham. The 13 Canton teams were made up of 11 junior division […]
Feb 20 2014 | Posted in
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Canton School Superintendent Jeff Granatino plans to appoint a permanent principal for the John F. Kennedy Elementary School within the next week after narrowing the list of candidates down to two finalists: interim JFK Principal Sarah Collmer and Eric Stark, a principal in the Woburn school system. Collmer was named interim principal in early September […]
Feb 6 2014 | Posted in
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Mike Berger