The CHS boys’ basketball team endured what head coach Ryan Gordy described as “growing pains” last week as the Bulldogs fell to 3-5 overall with losses to Sharon 76-62 and Stoughton 64-59. Against Sharon, Canton fought back after getting into an early hole, but it was too little, too late. Friday night at home against […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
After a close loss to North Attleboro before the recent holiday break, the Canton High girls’ swim team got back to its winning ways last week, beating division opponent Milford 91-79 at the Blue Hills Regional pool. The victory was the Bulldogs’ third in four meets thus far, and head coach Lori Mooney is confident […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
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Sports | By
Jay Turner
The CHS girls’ indoor track team continued to excel with its third consecutive win, a 55-40 triumph over Foxboro last week, improving its league record to 3-1. The boys’ team continues to improve but is still looking for its first win after falling to the Warriors 61-30. Lauren Berman won the 1,000 meters with a […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
The Canton Alliance for Public Education hosted its seventh annual Spelling Bee on Friday, January 11, in the Canton High School auditorium. Proceeds from the event are used to support innovative programs in the Canton Public Schools through CAPE grants, which are distributed twice a year. The following is a list of this year’s Spelling […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
Riding a two-game winning streak and eager to prove itself against an elite opponent, the CHS boys’ ice hockey team welcomed its biggest rival — the defending south champion Franklin Panthers — to Metropolis Rink
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
When former Canton resident PJ Driscoll began to train for the New York City Marathon last spring, his goal was to run in the race in order to raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation. His plans changed when the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy led to the cancellation of the November 4 race, but it […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
Features | By
Mary Ann Price
Selectmen Chairman Bob Burr said last week that the board is fully behind the Canton Police Department’s efforts to improve school safety and it is open to hearing more about Police Chief Ken Berkowitz’s proposal to expand the school resource officer program beginning in the next budget year. Burr said he needs to look more […]
In testimony submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state Senator Brian A. Joyce has requested that the agency ban the use of all graduated electronic decelerators (GEDs), or skin shock devices, which are currently being used to administer electric shocks to disabled children at the Canton-based Judge Rotenberg Center. The FDA had notified the center […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Area police and fire departments will be playing hockey to benefit Canton Police Officer Ralph Centeno, who is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. The fifth annual charity hockey benefit will be held Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m. at the Metropolis Ice Rink. Stoughton fire/police will play Randolph fire/PD at 8 p.m., followed by Canton […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
Area police and fire departments will be playing hockey to benefit Canton Police Officer Ralph Centeno, who is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. The fifth annual charity hockey benefit will be held Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m. at the Metropolis Ice Rink. Stoughton fire/police will play Randolph fire/PD at 8 p.m., followed by Canton […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger