Police Chief Ken Berkowitz will be sending letters of commendation to selectmen for all the police officers involved in apprehending two suspects who allegedly broke into the Dunkin’ Donuts on Neponset Street early Sunday morning, November 13. Police suspect that the two men are behind a rash of recent break-ins at dozens of Dunkin Donuts […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
After Thanksgiving, School Superintendent Jeff Granatino plans to bring together a 14-member advisory committee made up of staff, parents, and students to discuss whether school start times should be changed next year. The move is being considered to improve academic performance by allowing students more time for sleep. Granatino said if the time is changed […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
Update: Despite a furious comeback from three goals down, the CHS field hockey team came up just short against north champion Watertown 3-2 in the Division 2 state semifinal game, held Tuesday night in Westwood. Congratulations to the Bulldogs on another outstanding season. *** They were the top seed for a reason, and it once […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
What happens when time and architectural tastes shift and a historic building becomes so transformed as to actually lose all integrity and fall out of its historical importance? For several weeks I have been watching the work at the small
After extending their season with a magical finish in the Division 2 sectional quarterfinals, the third-seeded CHS boys’ soccer team seemed to have all the momentum on their side heading into last Friday’s semifinal showdown with No. 2 Hopkinton. But it was apparently not meant to be as the Bulldogs surrendered two first-half goals and […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
Another outstanding Canton volleyball season came to an end last week as the third-seeded Bulldogs fell to No. 2 Hopkinton 3-0 in the semifinal round of the Division 2 central tournament. It was a tough way to go out, especially after the team played so well just two days earlier against No. 6 Groton-Dunstable, but […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
It all started so well last Friday as the CHS Bulldogs stunned King Philip with a four-play, 69-yard touchdown drive on the opening series of the game. But it quickly dissolved as the Warriors scored the next 37 points, including 31 in the first half to pull away with a 37-13 victory. The game was […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Both Canton High cross country teams finished in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Mass. Division 5 Cross Country Championships, held Saturday, November 12, at Franklin Park in Boston. The boys finished 13th out of 30 teams and the girls finished 14th out of 27 teams. According to boys’ head coach Chris Elgar, […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti and the American Legion Post #24 honored local servicemen and women with a breakfast on Veterans Day at the American Legion Hall. Photo 1: Members of the American Legion Auxiliary (l-r) Karen McCourt (Queen Anne’s Catering) Joanne Chierus, Michelle Mogan, June Teague, Carol Teague, Christine Healey, Eileen Magee, Alison Marinaro and […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: On November 6, Temple Beth Abraham hosted the 23rd running of the Canton Fall Classic, attracting nearly 600 sign-ups for the 10K, 5K and the kids’ one-mile fun run. This year was particularly challenging as we postponed the race from the week before due to snow. We thank Police Chief Ken Berkowitz for […]