John Jennison and Ellen Marie Crowley met on a blind date in 1950, although Ellen had heard of him because he had played football for Canton High School. “I knew what he looked like,” said Ellen, her eyes twinkling with the memory. John didn’t miss a beat to finish the thought: “And that didn’t scare […]
As part of a new set of guidelines established under the state’s new concussion law, parents will soon be required to attend an information session every September or take an online education course on concussion safety in order for their children to participate in interscholastic sports. If adopted by the School Committee, the new requirement […]
With deep roots in Canton and an undying love for the game of basketball, Matt Droney had always imagined himself in a Bulldogs uniform, playing alongside his friends and dominating opponents in front of his hometown crowd. It had been a dream of his for as long as he could remember, and yet for a […]
The Canton Police Department is offering a multi-week informational Civilian Police Academy. The academy is designed to give civilians a more in-depth look at the inner workings of the department The academy will discuss topics such as motor vehicle law, identity theft, social websites, drug identification, and home and personal safety. The academy starts March […]
Canton Youth Hockey held its annual Scholarship Dance on Friday, January 27, at the Canton Town Club. The event was a tremendous success, attracting over 250 guests while raising thousands of dollars for the CYH scholarship fund. The event featured entertainment by local favorite Jim Plunkett as well as a very special rendition of the […]
Four Canton High wrestlers qualified for the state competition after finishing in the top four in their respective weight classes at the south sectional championships last weekend. As a team, the Bulldogs placed fifth at sectionals, one spot shy of advancing to postseason play. Senior captain David Rosenberg (126 lbs.) led the team with a […]
It’s been a memorable season for the Canton High girls’ swim team, and on Saturday the Bulldogs achieved new heights with a fifth place finish at the Hockomock championship meet in Attleboro — the program’s best showing in over five years. Led by freshman sensation Shannon McLaughlin, the girls turned in countless personal-best times and […]
It’s been a season of highs and lows for the CHS girls’ basketball team, but last week marked a new high point as the Bulldogs picked up three wins in a span of four days, led by their undisputed MVP, senior forward Olivia Murphy. One of the league’s most dominant players, Murphy exceeded even her […]
Still riding high off its recent four-game winning streak, the CHS girls’ ice hockey team fell back to earth a bit last week after a 9-2 road loss to nonleague Hingham. Fortunately, the team was able to bounce back on Saturday with a 6-1 win over King Philip at the Foxboro Sports Center. With the […]
For the first time this season, CHS boys’ basketball coach Ryan Gordy said he was disappointed in the team’s overall play after the Bulldogs were edged by a five-win Foxboro team 54-51 on the Warriors’ home court Friday night. Despite a last-second, game-winning shot by senior guard Scott Levy in a 51-49 home win over […]
