A foot chase by two Canton police officers, with assistance from a Randolph Police Department canine, led to the arrest of two Randolph brothers who were allegedly seen breaking into cars at the Avalon housing development on the Canton-Randolph line on Sunday morning, October 25. A witness called police at 4:24 a.m. and reported seeing […]
Oct 29 2015 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
Friday night is make-or-break time for the CHS field hockey team as the Bulldogs enter the season finale against the Sharon Eagles needing at least a tie to clinch a spot in the Division 1 south playoffs. Traditionally one of the top field hockey programs in the state, Canton has not missed a postseason tournament […]
Oct 29 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The Canton Library will be aglow the evening of November 21 as the Friends of the Canton Public Library host the James P. Moran Technology Gala. Moran lived in Canton for many years and gave of his time to the town by serving on a number of committees and town boards. He passed away in […]
Oct 29 2015 | Posted in
News | By
Mary Ann Price
Dear Editor: Just six months ago, a special town meeting approved one of the most significant zoning changes in recent memory, giving the green light to a major redevelopment on the former Paul Revere property. At that time, town meeting also approved the purchase of approximately seven acres of open space using Community Preservation Act […]
It was a week of thrills and heartbreak for the CHS volleyball team as the Bulldogs went the distance with two very talented opponents, beating Taunton but losing in the end to top-ranked Notre Dame Academy. The Canton girls also defeated Foxboro on the road Friday night, and the victory, combined with a Stoughton loss, […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The CHS golf team entered the state tournament on a high note after closing out the regular season with a home win over Stoughton last week 159-179 at Blue Hill Country Club. Canton finished the season at 11-3 overall, good for second place in the Davenport Division behind undefeated Oliver Ames. In addition to the […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Florence A. Morganelli, 87, of Stoughton, died peacefully October 19, 2015. Florence was a retired cashier for Marshalls at Cobb’s Corner, where she worked for over 30 years. Devoted wife of the late Frank M. Morganelli. Loving mother of Karen M. Carlucci and her husband, Gino, of Stoughton, Donna M. Blatchford and her husband, Bruce, of […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Lawrence H. Dorsey, 63, of Stoughton, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away October 19 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Born in Boston, he was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. He previously lived in Roslindale and Canton and has lived in Stoughton since 2007. He worked as an […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
Obituaries | By
Canton Citizen
Dear Editor: Look, the great deer hunt! Reason number one: deer ticks. $1,000 reward goes to one person who can prove deer ticks come only from deer. This notion of killing the deer to eliminate the deer tick is like someone suggesting to “cull the horses” because of the horsefly, which are everywhere, not just […]
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance is dedicated to promoting a more efficient and accountable state government. In the spirit of accountability, we are asking state Rep. William C. Galvin (D-Canton) to donate to the charity of his choice $500 — an amount equal to the amount donated to his campaign by the Teamsters this year. Four members of […]