The Canton Fall Classic road race was postponed due to the storm that hit our area on Sunday, October 30. Although this was a difficult decision to make, the Canton police chief and race organizers agreed that the safety of our community and racers must take precedent. The road race will now celebrate its 23rd year on Sunday, November 6, […]
Oct 29 2011 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Canton Board of Health hosted its annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 22, in the Canton High School cafeteria. Pictured above (clockwise from front) are Canton firefighters Christopher Hiltz, with Keeley and Shauna Harney, John Tsohandaridis, Tad Johnston, Bob Lynch and Steve Driscoll. Check out the photo gallery for more Health Fair photos by […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Amy Nachbar
Under a blue October sky, members of the Green Team Auxiliary, along with several volunteers of varying ages, painted the Little Red House on Pequitside Farm for all of Canton to see. The Green Team Auxiliary is made up of Canton High School students
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Guest
The School Committee announced on October 20 that after a long impasse, it has reached an agreement with the Canton Teachers Association on a one-year contract. The contract covers the current school year and will expire on August 31, 2012. The contract calls for no salary increases or cost of living adjustments (COLA), and in […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
Tensions ran high at last week’s Planning Board meeting as members George Jenkins and Jeremy Comeau, for the second meeting in a row, clashed with Canton attorney Paul Schneiders and his client, Ronen Drory, over a proposed gas station/convenience store project on Route 138. Having previously engaged in a lengthy discussion over traffic impacts and […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
Local restaurateur Rod Lampron is a native of Charlestown and a resident of Norwood, but his new eatery, T&B Pub, is undeniably Canton — from the family-style atmosphere right down to the restaurant’s décor. “My whole vision was to create a place for the people of Canton,” said Lampron, who opened for business in September […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
It was a mix of highs and lows for the CHS field hockey team last week as the Bulldogs added three wins — all shutouts — to their already impressive resume; however, they also had their perfect record tarnished with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Foxboro on Tuesday. Earlier in the season, Canton had beaten […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
For the eighth time in nine seasons, the CHS volleyball team has earned the right to be called Hockomock champions, capturing the Davenport Division outright with wins last week over Foxboro and Oliver Ames. The Bulldogs also added a 3-0 home victory over nonleague Ursuline for good measure, giving them 13 wins for the season […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
With a 1-1 tie against second-place Oliver Ames last week, the Canton High girls’ soccer team has guaranteed itself at least a share of the Davenport Division title and could win the crown outright with wins this week over Foxboro and Stoughton. The Bulldogs have been almost perfect this season with no losses and just […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Update: The Bulldogs defeated Stoughton 4-0 at home on Tuesday to clinch at least a share of the Hockomock title. See next week’s Citizen for continuing coverage of the CHS boys’ soccer team. It was a battle for the ages last Friday as the CHS boys’ varsity soccer team squared off against Oliver Ames with […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Canton Citizen