2010 November | Canton Citizen

Canton Fall Classic Road Race

They’re off! Runners begin the annual Fall Classic Road Race at Temple Beth Abraham on October 21. Amy Nachbar Photo

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in News | By Canton Citizen

Volleyball season ends with tourney loss to Milford

The CHS girls’ volleyball season came to an abrupt end Friday night when the slumping Bulldogs, already losers of three straight heading into the match, fell to seventh seeded Milford 3-0 in the opening round of the Division 2 central sectional tournament. Canton, which came in as the 10th seed, once again had the unenviable […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Jay Turner

Canton author Bernard Mendillo releases second full novel

Bernard Mendillo was walking through Fenway one day after work on his way to Ruggles Station and a train home when he saw an attractive young woman standing alone, staring into space and crying. When he looked across the street, he saw a young man staring at the woman and surmised that the couple had […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in Features | By Mary Ann Price

MAC: Canton Gentlemen’s Agreement Bites the Dust

DID YOU KNOW… Now that the election is finally over, it’s time to say something about Canton’s so-called “gentlemen’s agreement,” which was not adhered to this year. For many years, it was generally agreed that politicians running for office in Canton would not erect a multitude of unsightly political signs. This year, however, signs for […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in Man About Canton,Opinion | By Joe DeFelice

CHS girls’ soccer team sails to first round victory

The seventh seeded CHS girls’ soccer team sailed to an easy 6-1 victory over 10th seed Bishop Stang in the first round of the state tournament last week. The girls dominated from the beginning with senior captain Michelle Whelan scoring 45 seconds into the game. But Coach Paul Turner said it was both a blessing […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Jeffrey Cattel

Canton man a big part of greatest untold story of WWII

If it weren’t for 95-year-old George Vujnovich receiving his long-overdue Bronze Star last month — a full 66 years after he helped launch the incredible, yet thoroughly overlooked Halyard rescue mission in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia in the late summer of 1944 — then perhaps Paul Seery’s thoughts would be elsewhere this Veterans Day. Instead, they are […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in Canton History,Citizen Classics,Features | By Jay Turner

Foxboro capitalizes on Bulldogs’ early mistakes in 44-7 rout

The common denominator when the CHS football team visits the home territories of the big Hockomock schools — North Attleboro, Mansfield and Foxboro — is interceptions and fumbles, which translate to huge early deficits and eventually large defeats. Such was the case Friday night when the Bulldogs traveled to Foxboro and lost 44-7. The Warriors […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Mike Berger

CHS cross country teams prepare for Class C meet

It’s do or die for the CHS cross-country teams as the State Division 5 Class Meet will be held Saturday, November 13, at 9:25 a.m. at Franklin Park in Boston. Boys’ coach Chris Elgar said his team has the best chance it has had in the last few years to be picked for the All-State […]

Nov 11 2010 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Mike Berger

Canton bucks statewide trends in a few key races

Canton voters showed a surprisingly conservative bent in Tuesday’s statewide election, preferring GOP candidates Charlie Baker and Mary Connaughton by fairly wide margins while also taking the conservative position on two of the three state ballot questions. Baker, who lost to Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick in the governor’s race, garnered considerable support from south shore […]

Nov 4 2010 | Posted in News | By Jay Turner

CHS boys’ soccer finishes season undefeated

Wins Hockomock Classic Crown For the first time in the program’s 28-year history, the Canton boys’ soccer team finished the regular season with an undefeated record — 13-0-4. “We have a mentally strong group of guys,” head coach Danny Erickson said of his team. “We are emotionally strong enough to not let teams beat us.” […]

Nov 4 2010 | Posted in High School,Sports | By Tony Catinella