The Canton High wrestling team ended their regular season schedule on the highest of notes, defeating archrival Stoughton by a score of 54-24. The Bulldogs received contributions from every part of their lineup in the blowout of the Black Knights. The meet, held at Canton High, was the last home meet for the CHS senior […]
All photos by Mike Barucci, Citizen staff
Last weekend the girls’ and boys’ swimming teams competed in the Hockomock League championship meet with both Canton teams finishing seventh out of 10 teams. “Two real standouts were Isobel Heck, who has dropped 39 seconds off her 500 [yard freestyle] time this season, and Rachel McHugh, who dropped 50 seconds,” coach Lori Mooney said. […]
With all of the tough decisions he’s had to make this winter due to the weather, new Superintendent of Schools Jeff Granatino has more than earned his keep in his first year in Canton. That was the consensus last Thursday among School Committee members as they thanked Granatino for making some “excellent calls” with respect […]
The CHS gymnastics team bowed to Attleboro in its final meet of the season, losing by their slimmest margin yet with 113.2 points to Attleboro’s 121.75. The team picked up several individual honors for its gymnasts, though, as it ended the season on a high note. The 2010-2011 season was all about improvement for the […]
Former New England Patriots’ offensive guard Joe Andruzzi told the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce that great things can be achieved even during difficult times. Andruzzi was the keynote speaker at the NVCC’s 117th Annual Meeting, held recently at Christina’s in Foxboro. As his 11th year of professional football was about to begin, he began […]
As an overall fan of fitness and the fitness industry, I was saddened to hear of the passing of one of the industry’s real giants, Mr. Jack LaLanne, who passed away at the ripe old age of 96 on January 23. Known for his more than 70 years in the business as a guru and […]
The CHS girls’ hockey team posted another strong week with a 1-1 tie against Hingham and a 6-0 shutout over King Philip to improve its record to 8-4-3 overall. Hingham came out strong and scored in the first 15 seconds of the game, but senior goalie Sarah Healey prevented any additional goals and racked up […]
Tower Hill Center for Health and Rehabilitation is one of Canton’s best-kept secrets. Its 164 beds comprise three programs: short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and the Russian House, a unit which specializes in meeting the health care needs of native Russian speakers. Yet according to Executive Director and Canton resident Jerry LaBelle, Tower Hill does not […]
The CHS boys’ indoor track team lost a tough one Saturday, ending its undefeated dual meet season at 2-1-1 with a narrow loss to Oliver Ames 45-41 at the Franklin Field House. Head coach Chris Elgar said his team gave a maximum effort but fell just short. “They gave them their best,” he said. Senior […]
