Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 2, 2013 annual town election will be available in the town clerk’s office beginning January 22 at 9 a.m. The last day to obtain nomination papers is February 8 at 5 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of […]
A new school safety protocol being piloted in the Canton Public Schools and a handful of other school districts throughout Massachusetts will teach students and staff to be proactive — and possibly even use aggression as a last resort — in the event that they are confronted by an armed intruder. The new protocol, which […]
Dec 20 2012 | Posted in
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Shoppers at the Village Shoppes in Canton were treated to a very special guest as none other than Santa Claus himself came to town on Saturday, December 15. Along with Santa there was live holiday music and horse-drawn hayrides. Shoppers were also encouraged to donate to families in need at the Canton Community Theatre.
Dec 20 2012 | Posted in
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This coming Saturday, December 22, the Canton High boys’ ice hockey team will join forces with hundreds of fans to “Pink out the Rink” for their game against Mansfield as a show of support for two members of the Bulldog family who are currently battling breast cancer. Tara Shuman, wife of head coach Brian Shuman, […]
Dec 19 2012 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Next week will be important for the future of the new Canton Senior Center as the architect hired to come up with renovation plans for the recently purchased Knights of Columbus building on Pleasant Street is due to present his recommendations to the Council on Aging, the Building Renovations Committee (BRC), and the Board of […]
Dec 13 2012 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
The Canton Garden Club’s Holiday House Tour, “Songs of the Season,” starts tomorrow, December 7. Club members have decorated three local homes and Pequitside Farm for this year’s fundraiser. “They’re quite different,” said Marie Duffy of the three homes. Duffy, who handles publicity for the club, explained that the process starts in the summer when […]
Dec 6 2012 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
The Canton High School drama club wowed audiences with its production of Grease on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, in the CHS auditorium. Directed by Stephanie Shapiro, the annual fall musical starred Sarah Fortin and Mike Reese and featured dozens of CHS students in supporting roles. (Photos by Paul Burega)
Nov 21 2012 | Posted in
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Police detail – Chief William Whitty; honorary marshal – John J. Caddigan; chief marshal – Capt. Robert Dallahan, USMC (Ret.); chief of staff – Capt. John F. Finn; adjutant – John J. Hennessey; chief aide-de-camp – Major W.W. Prowse, H.M.S.; aides – Major Leon B. Turner, William Donnelly, Arthur G. Craig, John J. O’Connell, Joseph […]
Nov 15 2012 | Posted in
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After a heartbreaking Friday night for Canton fans that saw three of its fall teams eliminated from postseason play, the CHS varsity volleyball team gave the Bulldog faithful a reason to celebrate as the girls defeated perennial powerhouse Medfield 3-2 at Hudson High School on Saturday to claim the Division 2 central sectional title. The […]
Nov 11 2012 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The Canton High School drama club presents the musical Grease, starring Sarah Fortin as Sandy and Mike Reese as Danny, on Friday, November 9, and Saturday, November 10, at 7 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. See Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” bringing to […]
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