
The Canton High girls’ varsity basketball team kicked off a new season under new head coach Caitlin Jamiel on Friday with a 43-42 overtime victory over visiting Sharon in the CHS gymnasium. Twice the Bulldogs built a double-digit lead in the game, and twice the Eagles came roaring back, eventually tying it in the final […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Those who remember the end of last season for the CHS boys’ basketball team will recall the best two games of the year in the playoffs: a 58-46 win over Dover-Sherborn in the first round and a 57-53 road loss to Cardinal Spellman in the second round. Spellman went on to lose in the Division […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

After opening the season with a home loss to Barnstable last Wednesday, the Canton High girls’ varsity ice hockey team responded in a big way Saturday at Dover-Sherborn, winning 10-2 to even its record at 1-1 overall. Senior assistant captain Haley Gaughan finished with a hat trick, giving her four already this season through two […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Coming off a close loss to Mansfield to open the season, the CHS swim teams returned to the pool last Wednesday at Attleboro to claim convincing victories over the Bombardiers, including a 97-61 win for the girls and an 88-66 win for the boys. In addition to securing their first victory, several female swimmers also […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
In two very close meets, the Canton High boys’ indoor track team edged the Stoughton Black Knights 48-47, but the girls’ team lost 50-44 in opening dual meet action on Saturday, December 17. According to head coach Ben Mattson, the boys’ team had tied Stoughton in each of the past two years and was very […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Sophomore wrestling sensation Chris Sullivan will look to continue his dominant start to the season when the Canton High wrestling team takes on North Attleboro Thursday night at 7 in the CHS gym. The Bulldogs will be aiming for their second straight win after outdueling Foxboro in an away match earlier this week. Thursday’s match […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
Eileen J. (McElhinney) MacDonald, 76, a longtime Canton resident, passed away at Hearthstone at Heights Crossing in Brockton on December 20. Born and raised in the Mission Hill section of Boston, she attended Boston Public Schools and was a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s Nursing School. She was the Hansen school nurse for many years before […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Sheila A. (Mastrangelo) DiSalvo, 69, died peacefully surrounded by love on Sunday morning, December 18, 2011, at her Natick home. Born in Chelsea on November 16, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice (Bagnera) Mastrangelo and was raised in East Boston. She was a graduate of Fitton Central High School and […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
William H. Young, 69, of Canton, passed away suddenly at Milford Hospital December 15. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. William was the secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for 22 years. Over the years he […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen

Selectmen recently welcomed six new firefighter/paramedics to the Canton Fire Department. Pictured from left to right are Lyle Chandler, Doug Connor, Sean Fallon, Pat McGovern, Steve Driscoll, and Keith Ryan. (Mike Berger photo) Canton receives fire safety grant State Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) was informed by the state fire marshal that Canton will receive […]
Dec 14 2011 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Canton Citizen