The Canton High wrestling team had an excellent showing at Saturday’s Division 3 south sectional meet, led by junior standouts Chris Sullivan and Quinn Merrigan, who both captured their respective weight classes
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Three and a half months after Canton voters said yes to adoption of the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, the newly formed Community Preservation Committee — the local agency tasked with reviewing CPA proposals and recommending projects to town meeting — is beginning to take shape following the completion of appointments last month. The nine-member CPC […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the FAA will extend its comment period 30 days to allow the public to weigh in on the revised departure route from Boston Logan International Airport that could affect residents of Milton, Canton and Randolph. (Click here to view a departure map) The comment period was originally scheduled to end […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
News | By
Canton Citizen
We celebrate today the life of Lawrence Michael Walsh, who passed away on Wednesday, February 13, at the age of 84. He was the son of Anna and Lawrence Walsh and the oldest brother of Ann, Jack, and Bill. He was known as “Uncle Larry” not only to his 11 nieces and nephews and 22 […]
Feb 21 2013 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Congratulations to the following Canton High School students who received awards in the annual Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards competition: Dan Sheehy, Gold Key portfolio award (photography); Dan Guan, Gold Key award (photography); Madeline McMahon, Gold Key award (fashion design); and Ethan Childs, Silver Key award (design). In addition, the following students were recognized with […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
The CHS boys’ basketball team improved to 6-10 with a decisive 58-37 win over King Philip last Tuesday at home. The Bulldogs are proving once again that if they keep their turnovers to a minimum, play good half-court defense, and be patient on offense, they are a hard team to beat. The Bulldogs never trailed […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
After a string of impressive performances, including a title-clinching win over division foe Westwood, the Canton High girls’ ice hockey team suffered a bit of a letdown last Monday against Medway/Ashland, settling for a 3-3 draw to bring its record to 14-2-1 overall. The Bulldogs’ other game last week, a highly anticipated showdown against Division […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The defending Canton Men’s Softball League champion Hannington softball team, sponsored by Attorney Glen Hannington, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Sandy Hook Memorial Softball Tournament in Wallingford, Connecticut over the weekend of April 13 and 14. Sixteen teams are competing in the tournament, with all proceeds going to the Sandy Hook School […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen
For the second time this season, the CHS gymnastics team competed against King Philip, and once again the Bulldogs prevailed in a nail biter, 130.6-130.05. With the victory, Canton climbed over .500 and finished at 4-3 overall — and they did so without sophomore Abby Green, one of the squad’s top scorers and all-around gymnasts […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Holly Erickson
After a successful tour in France, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance — featuring Canton native Aisling Nally in the lead role of Saoirse — kicked off its 60-city 2013 North American tour at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario, on January 29. The tour includes dates at three of the following local New England venues: […]
Feb 14 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen