Buoyed by a no-hit gem from junior Reilly MacEachern and another strong pitching performance by freshman Anna Howe, the CHS varsity softball team strung together back-to-back wins last week to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season at 3-3 overall. The first of their two recent victories came last Wednesday at Milford […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Mike Berger

The spirit of Anthony Maffie was alive and well on the Curry College rugby pitch two weekends ago as the Colonels hosted the “Battle of the Blue Hills,” a full-day tournament featuring 12 men’s and eight women’s college rugby teams. The event included both pool play and a playoff, with the tournament champion being awarded […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

After an up-and-down 2025 campaign that ended without a trip to the state playoffs, a rejuvenated CHS girls lacrosse team got back to game action last week and look to be ready to make some real noise in the Hockomock League. After opening with a convincing road win over the Mansfield Hornets, the lady Bulldogs […]
Apr 10 2026 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

With brilliant pitching, timely hitting, and aggressive baserunning, the Canton High varsity baseball team cruised to its first win of the 2026 season, beating the Attleboro Bombardiers at home on Friday 9-1. CHS junior Dean Madden struck out nine over fine innings and walked just one batter despite chilly conditions. The talented junior changed speeds, […]
Apr 2 2026 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
In a special presentation at the start of last Thursday’s School Committee meeting, local leaders came together to formally congratulate the players and coaches on the Division 2 state champion Canton High boys ice hockey team. Not only did the Bulldogs finish the job by knocking off No. 2 Tewksbury in the championship game at […]

Congratulations to Canton’s sixth grade girls basketball travel A team for capturing the 2025-26 MetroWest League championship. Entering as the No. 2 seed in the Division 3 playoffs, the Canton girls defeated No. 7 Stoughton, No. 6 Milton, and No. 3 Belmont before outdueling top-seeded Franklin 39-36 in the championship game on Sunday, March 15, […]

On Saturday, March 7, students from the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton enjoyed an unforgettable evening at the TD Garden, cheering on the Boston Bruins to a thrilling, 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals as part of the Community Power Play initiative. Thanks to the generosity of IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater […]
Mar 20 2026 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

After a later than usual start to the postseason due to the aftermath of the recent blizzard, the top-ranked and heavily favored Canton High boys ice hockey team showed virtually zero rust as they cruised into the MIAA Division 2 Elite Eight with back-to-back blowout victories over No. 32 Somerset-Berkley and No. 16 Hopkinton. Perhaps […]
Mar 5 2026 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The Skating Club of Boston, New England’s premier center for figure skating located in Norwood, is hosting their annual benefit ice show, Ice Chips, on February 28 and March 1 with headliner, Olympic gold medalist and World Champion Alysa Liu. Liu is a favorite to win individual gold (the U.S. won team gold on February […]
Feb 27 2026 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
In a historic showing at last week’s Division 2 Central meet at Wayland High School, three different CHS wrestlers made it all the way through their weight class brackets unscathed to be crowned sectional champions. For all three Bulldogs — sophomore Calvin Quinn, junior Matt Morin and senior Owen Sasin — it marked a new […]
Feb 20 2026 | Posted in
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Jay Turner