After a rocky start at the beginning of the season, the Canton High girls’ soccer team continued to bounce back this week with an 8-0 win over Stoughton and a 1-1 tie against Sharon. The girls improved their record to 2-2-1, while they remain unbeaten in the Hockomock League. The girls came out strong from […]
Sep 30 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jeffrey Cattel
The CHS boys’ cross country team is off to a 2-0 start after a convincing 19-38 win over Sharon last week. Canton captured the top three spots as well as sixth, seventh, 10th, and 11th. The time gap between the first seven runners was an impressive 1:48. Canton senior co-captain Jimmy Paschal won the race […]
Sep 30 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
DID YOU KNOW… Autumn officially arrived yesterday, September 22, which means the baseball season is almost over. Whatever the season, baseball doesn’t appear to be over for white-haired and bearded “Spaceman” Bill Lee, the 63-year-old left-handed former pitcher for the Red Sox who recently won the game he pitched for the Brockton Rox against the Worcester […]
~Canton native penned novel that inspired Ben Affleck’s hit movie ‘The Town’~ Chuck Hogan has been to Fenway Park plenty of times before, but last Tuesday’s trip to Boston’s beloved ballpark was different. With the Red Sox on the road, the Canton native came not as a spectator — this time the spotlight was on […]
Sep 23 2010 | Posted in
Features,
News | By
Jeffrey Pickette
This Saturday, September 25, Cantonians both near and far will have a chance to reunite and reconnect when the town hosts its 11th annual Homecoming Parade and Block Party — a celebrated fall tradition featuring live music performances, carnival rides, outdoor dining, and much more, all in the heart of downtown Canton. This year’s festivities, […]
Sep 23 2010 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
The Canton High field hockey team started the season with two decisive wins: 4-0 against Dedham and 3-0 over Oliver Ames. The girls showcased their strong passing game and ball movement in the season opener against Dedham. “They’re always a great game for us,” coach Fior Griffin said. “We have a long rivalry and recently […]
Sep 23 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jeffrey Cattel
After six months of intense negotiations and 17 drafts, selectmen finally have a 30-page agreement with Napleton and Canton Development Properties whereby Napleton will spend about $350,000 on needed repairs to the Reservoir Pond dam. What’s more, Napleton has agreed to donate the entire 300-acre pond property to the town of Canton — a gift […]
Sep 23 2010 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
With a 3-0 win at Oliver Ames last Thursday, the Canton High boys’ soccer team accomplished something that had been done only twice before in the 27-year history of the program — beating the Tigers on the road. The Bulldogs traveled to OA for their first Hockomock League matchup of the young season, and with […]
While rumors of a potential shakeup in the ownership of Westwood Station have been swirling for months now, a newly issued statement from the town of Westwood, currently available on its website, appears to have erased all doubts in the matter. According to the statement, which is two paragraphs in length, the project’s current owners […]
Sep 23 2010 | Posted in
Business,
News | By
Jay Turner
Two returned interceptions and two muffed kickoff returns resulted in 28 points that were too much for the CHS football team to overcome, as they lost to Quincy 41-14 last Thursday afternoon at Quincy’s Veterans Stadium. The Bulldogs (0-2) hope to get on the winning track in their first home game tomorrow night at 7 […]
Sep 23 2010 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger