The Canton High varsity volleyball team continued its scorching start to the 2012 season as the Bulldogs cruised past Milford 3-0 on the road last Thursday to remain undefeated. A perennial Hockomock League powerhouse, Canton is now 4-0 through the first three weeks of the season and has not lost a set since its season […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After a pair of subpar performances the week before against Franklin and Milford, the Canton High girls’ soccer team traveled to Oliver Ames last Thursday and rediscovered its groove, pummeling the Tigers on their home field 7-0 to improve to 3-1-1 overall. It was exactly the kind of performance that head coach Paul Turner was […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
In a very competitive football game that came down to a few key plays in the fourth quarter, the Abington Green Wave wore down the CHS defense en route to a 29-15 victory at CHS Friday night. The Bulldogs are now 1-1, while Abington remains undefeated at 3-0. Canton now prepares to take on Attleboro […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Mike Berger
Despite losing to Foxboro last week, the CHS golf team evened its record to 2-2 with a key victory over rival Oliver Ames, a usual contender for the Davenport Division title. The Bulldogs, a bit unfamiliar with the challenging Foxboro course, were defeated 161-177. Canton’s top performers on the par-36 course were JC Marcone, Gavin […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm in Canton this past weekend for the third annual Life is good Festival, a two-day celebration featuring live music and an assortment of family friendly activities. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Life is good Playmakers, which uses joyful play to help children overcome poverty, violence and illness. Kaitlin Erickson […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Thousands flocked to Prowse Farm in Canton this past weekend for the third annual Life is good Festival, a two-day celebration featuring live music and an assortment of family friendly activities. Above: Festival headliner Dave Matthews (right) and
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
A rare 19th-century book with stunning illustrations and a dramatic history was donated to Mass Audubon in June, and now an exhibition has been organized around it. Nests, Eggs, Heartbreak & Beauty will open on Sunday, September 30, at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center in Canton. The exhibition opening will be celebrated by a reception with […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt will celebrate the grand opening of its 200th store — located at the Village Shoppes in Canton — with an official ribbon cutting ceremony today at 11 a.m. To celebrate this milestone, Orange Leaf is also giving away free eight-ounce cups of froyo to all customers at the Canton location between […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Chief Doody: I am writing to extend our sincere gratitude to the town of Canton Fire Department and EMT group for their assistance in a medical emergency in our home. On Friday, September 14, we were enjoying a normal, lovely afternoon. Out of the blue my husband experienced sudden excruciating pain, could not move, […]
Carmen C. Sarro, 94, of Jamaica Plain, passed away at the Armenian Nursing Home in Boston. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston schools and was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for Precision Coating for many years before retiring. He has lived in Jamaica Plain for over 65 years and […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen