
An impressive pitching performance by freshman Sophia Santos was the big takeaway for the CHS softball team last week as the lady Bulldogs fell to Mansfield 6-2 on the road in their lone game of the week. The game was even closer than the score would suggest, with Canton taking a 2-1 lead into the […]
May 3 2019 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Celebrated in April each year, National Donate Life Month is an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ donors and to celebrate those who have saved lives through the gift of organ donation. As always, Tom Brady, the legendary Patriots quarterback, is doing his part to save the lives of people needing […]
Apr 26 2019 | Posted in
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Guest

It was a productive but ultimately frustrating April vacation week for the Canton High baseball team as the Bulldogs squandered a golden opportunity for a two-game sweep with a hard-luck loss to King Philip at home on Thursday. Already winners of a 5-3 decision over nonleague Wellesley the previous day and with a 3-0 advantage […]
Apr 25 2019 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
The spring season is now in full swing for both CHS tennis teams, and experience level has been the primary differentiator with the veteran girls squad racing to a 3-1 start while the new-look boys team continues to make strides with a fresh lineup under new head coach Bill Donovan. For the girls team, Joel […]
Apr 25 2019 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner

After a bit of a rocky start over the first few games, the Canton High boys lacrosse team seems to have bounced back nicely with back-to-back wins against two tough nonleague opponents in Scituate and Pembroke. Coming off an 11-8 season and a trip to the Division 2 south semifinals, the Bulldogs appear to possess […]
Apr 19 2019 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
The Cape Cod Islanders junior hockey team recently announced that it will be calling the Canton SportsPlex in Canton home beginning with the 2019-2020 season and will be renamed the Canton Cubs. “We have operated on Cape Cod since our inaugural season in 2008,” said Chief Operating Officer Scott Hogan. “Unfortunately, the Falmouth Ice Arena […]

While the Bulldogs were busy making history this season with their unforgettable run to the Division 2 state championship and unbeaten finish, a number of other local residents were enjoying special seasons of their own for their respective high school programs. Headlining this group is Canton’s own PJ Donahue, who recently won his second straight […]

This coming Saturday, March 30, the Curry College men’s rugby team, in partnership with the Curry Men in Nursing Club, will proudly present the inaugural Maffie Memorial 7’s Tournament — a day of sport, commemoration and bonding in memory of the late Anthony Maffie. A Canton native and CHS graduate, Maffie, 22, passed away unexpectedly […]
Mar 29 2019 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Canton Citizen

This story originally appeared in the March 28 edition of the Canton Citizen. Follow today’s marathon at baa.org. *** The 123rd Boston Marathon is just around the corner, and eager runners have begun to taper their training while at the same time ramping up their fundraising efforts in anticipation of Patriots Day, April 15. Of […]
Mar 29 2019 | Posted in
Sports | By
Jay Turner

The Canton High boys ice hockey team are this year’s MIAA Division 2 state champions! Unbeaten heading into Sunday’s state final at the Boston Garden, the Bulldogs capped off a historic season with another electric performance — this time against D2 north champion Tewksbury in an eventual 6-2 win in front of thousands of adoring fans. […]
Mar 17 2019 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen