Update: Sam Larson and the CHS boys’ soccer team kept the undefeated Oliver Ames Tigers at bay Tuesday night, battling OA to a 0-0 draw in an important divisional showdown. The Bulldogs are now one win away from a playoff berth with three games remaining. After two more road losses and a home victory last […]
Last spring, as the staff at Canton High School was preparing its program of studies for the 2013-2014 school year, Principal Derek Folan felt there was something missing from the information about the opportunities that students have at CHS. “Academics come first,” he said. “[But] we really wanted to show all aspects of our student […]
The ninth annual Reebok Canton Road Race went off without a hitch on Saturday, October 5, at the sprawling Reebok campus off Royall Street. The rain ended just before the start of the kids’ one-mile fun run and more than 600 participants enjoyed perfect race conditions while raising more than $40,000 for several Canton nonprofit […]
Although the goals continue to be scarce, the Canton High girls’ soccer team just keeps on winning — improving to 6-1-3 with road victories last week over Stoughton and Taunton. The Bulldogs have now gone unbeaten over their last eight contests and enter play this week just a point shy of Oliver Ames for first […]
On Wednesday, October 2, Protecting the Homeland Innovations, LLC, in partnership with the Canton Police Department, hosted a seminar on anti-government extremism and related domestic terrorism threats at the Bank of Canton headquarters on Turnpike Street. The keynote speaker was retired Chief Robert Paudert from the West Memphis (AK) Police Department, a national expert on the anti-government […]
Dear Editor: Harriet Burak’s article about her son Michael was featured on the front page of your paper (“My Weekend with Michael,” September 26). That took great courage for both you and the mother to come forth about the hideous nightmare of drug abuse. How these kids get to that point comes by many a path: bully? […]
Dear Editor: Canton has the chance to enter the 21st century with the adoption of single-stream recycling! At long last, the Board of Selectmen is entertaining a waste disposal contract that will include this service. Currently, we are limited to recycling in little blue bins with no covers. The bins require indoor storage and also create […]
Robert Martin Hampe, 80, of Canton, formerly of Dedham, died peacefully after a brief illness October 4, 2013. Born in Boston, Robert was raised in Dedham and attended Dedham Public Schools. He graduated in 1955 from Northeastern University, where he proudly served as president of the university’s band. Robert was also a proud veteran of […]
Did you know … In MAC’s opinion, funds from the Community Preservation Act should go to upgrade the Canton High School tennis courts. In addition to its use by high school students, it seems that every day Canton residents are on the courts, making it a community recreational facility. It certainly qualifies for funding under […]
Dear Editor: I’m writing to express my thoughts on the trash/recycling changes that our selectmen are proposing. I mean no insult to our BOS, and I am in full support of recycling and do my part at home to support this effort. However, I and many others seem to be opposed to this new model. I reviewed […]
