After several unsuccessful rezoning attempts over the past eight-plus years, the owners of the Plymouth Rubber factory site on Revere Street have reemerged with a new development plan — and the public is invited to hear all about it beginning next Wednesday, November 5, at a special presentation hosted by the Planning Board at Canton […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
The CHS girls soccer team won its last three regular season games to qualify for the state tournament with a 9-6-2 record. Playoff seedings will be announced Friday and games will likely begin Sunday or Monday. The Bulldogs were quite impressive in their play last week, beating Milford 3-0 and Stoughton 2-0 at home, followed […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Update: The Canton High field hockey team knocked off No. 23 Dartmouth 3-0 at home Thursday night in the opening round of the Division 1 south sectional tournament. The red-hot Bulldogs will now travel to North Attleboro to face the seventh seeded Red Rocketeers on Saturday, November 1, at noon. The two Hockomock League teams […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
On Monday mornings Kathleen leads a non-stop workout class. She crams more into an hour than anyone else I know. In other classes, if I see there are only five minutes left, I know the end is near. But Kathleen can fit in at least five more bone-crunching, muscle-rending, soul-scorching moves — all guaranteed to […]
Selectmen Chairman Victor Del Vecchio brought up the idea of a truck exclusion on Dedham Street a few weeks ago at a board meeting. The idea picked up some steam at a public information meeting Tuesday night called by selectmen to solicit input on traffic calming ideas from Kirby Drive to Washington Street. More than […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The Canton Police Department’s Family Services Unit will present two community education nights next month: an internet safety session for parents on Thursday, November 6, and “notMYkid” on Tuesday, November 18. Both events will be held in the CHS library beginning at 7 p.m. Topics for the internet safety night will include the risks involved with […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Blue Hills Regional Technical School, located at 800 Randolph Street in Canton, will have its annual Open House on Wednesday, November 19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for all interested members of the public, especially prospective students and their families. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet faculty, administrators, and students; see the state-of-the-art equipment […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Guest
Canton Community Television manager and Citizen columnist Tanya Willow captured some stunning natural shots at Reservoir Pond and the Bradley Estate over Columbus Day weekend. Have any fall-themed photos to share? Send them to submissions@thecantoncitizen.com for consideration in our print or online editions.
Oct 24 2014 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Canton Citizen
The CHS field hockey team is headed back to the Division 1 south sectional tournament after taking two out of three road games last week to improve to 9-4-2 overall. The Bulldogs’ lone loss came Wednesday against first-place Oliver Ames, although they quickly regrouped and went on to dominate Milford just two days later. Although […]
Oct 23 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After tearing through its schedule with 15 consecutive victories, the Davenport Division champion — and seemingly unstoppable — CHS volleyball team finally met its match against top-ranked Notre Dame Academy, falling 3-1 in Hingham Friday night. Currently undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the state, the defending D2 state champion Cougars had already beaten D1 […]
Oct 23 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner