Did you know … Canton High School will face Stoughton in the classic Thanksgiving Day matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field in Canton. Each year, MAC publishes some facts, records, and trivia from the Canton/Stoughton rivalry that started in 1926. So here we go for this year. The rivalry now stands in Stoughton’s […]
Update: Despite a valiant effort, the CHS football team came up just short at home against rival Stoughton 28-20 in the annual Thanksgiving Day finale. The Bulldogs finish the season at 3-8 while the Knights finish at 10-2. See next week’s Canton Citizen for complete coverage of the game. Just like a school-ending final exam, […]
Nov 27 2013 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Mike Berger
A state decision to change the way land is valued in all communities has resulted in a property value drop and a 57-cent increase in the residential tax rate, with a larger increase for commercial properties. Selectmen affirmed the recommendation of assessors Friday afternoon and set the tax rate at $12.87 per $1,000 valuation for […]
Nov 27 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
I used to write a column each year before Thanksgiving, thanking all the people who made my life joyful. I haven’t done it in years. It’s not that I have no one to thank; it’s just that I’m not as good as I used to be about keeping on top of the holidays. When I […]
When the Canton High School Bulldogs take the field tomorrow morning against rival Stoughton in the annual Thanksgiving Day game, it will be hard not to root for CHS senior captain Matt Bagley — a leader and an inspiration both on and off the gridiron. “Matt Bagley is a special person who has left an […]
Nov 27 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Click here to watch the zoning board hearings courtesy of Canton Community Television. The “11th hour” surprises kept coming last week in the curious case of a proposed assisted living facility on Revere Street — a project that will likely need the blessing of the courts if it is ever going to be built as […]
Nov 27 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
The Canton High School Drama Club wowed audiences with its fall musical production, Legally Blonde, on Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16, in the CHS Morse Auditorium. (Paul Burega photos) Cast Members Elle Woods: Rebecca Chism; Margot: Izzy Johnson; Pilar: Isabelle Hegland; Serena: Abbie Sockett; Kate: Katie LeDonne; Gaelen: Sabrina McGowan; Stephanie: Shelby Luongo; Aimee: Victoria Pierre; Emmett Forrest: Nino Ruggeri; Paulette: Katie Kelleher; Professor […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
Canton Police Chief Ken Berkowitz accepted an award on behalf of the Police Department from outgoing Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis at the recent 100 Club Awards Dinner for first responders of the Boston Marathon bombings
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Bank of Canton has donated $14,500 to the Canton Food Pantry at a critical time when demand has increased and both food and financial donations have dropped. Through its Affinity Credit Card Program, Bank of Canton earmarks a portion of net purchases and cash advances from this customer credit card to benefit local nonprofit organizations. […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
Former Canton High School soccer star Scott Levy was recently named to the Northeast-10 All-Conference first team following a stellar sophomore season at Bentley University. The talented forward led the team in both goals (8) and points (16) this season despite missing two matches. He had three two-goal performances, four match-winning goals, and Bentley was […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Canton Citizen