Stories written by Danny Joseph
The Canton High boys’ tennis team ended its season on a tear of epic proportions, winning seven straight regular season contests to finish with a record of 10-7. Last Thursday, the Bulldogs defeated King Philip, clinching a berth in the state tournament and also giving them a moral victory over a team they hadn’t beaten […]
Jun 8 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
The Canton High boys’ tennis team took a page from the Boston Red Sox’ book and decided to play two on Sunday. In a rare doubleheader, the Bulldogs bested both Oliver Ames and Dedham High School by a score of 3-2. The matches, originally scheduled for May 18 and 19, were rescheduled due to rain. […]
May 25 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
The Canton High boys’ tennis team showed some of its trademark resiliency this past Thursday, scrapping and clawing its way to a 3-2 victory over Foxboro. The Bulldogs, who were without top singles player Viboosh Chandrasekar, improved their record to 5-7 on the season. Senior Peter Sidney, playing in the number two singles slot, earned […]
May 18 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
It is an indisputable fact that Canton High School has a rich tradition of athletic achievement and success. For some, however, Canton’s legacy of sporting excellence inspires them to thrive beyond the courts and playing fields of CHS. A number of former Canton High athletes are making their presence felt in the world of intercollegiate […]
With a newfound swagger and intensity, the Canton High boys’ tennis team is playing its best ball of the year. The Bulldogs routed Franklin 3-1 on Friday at CHS to improve their record to 4-5. The fifth and final point of the match was suspended due to rain, but Canton was able to secure the […]
May 11 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
The Canton High boys’ tennis team managed to finish its action-packed week on a high note, defeating the Stoughton Knights on Friday by a margin of 4-1. The home victory raised the Bulldogs’ record on the season to 3-4. The lopsided victory showed the Bulldogs’ trademark resiliency, as they were able to bounce back nicely […]
May 5 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
The Canton High School boys’ tennis team dropped to 2-3 following a 4-1 defeat at the hands of North Attleboro High School this past Thursday at CHS. The undermanned Bulldogs were hindered by the postponement of the match from Tuesday to Thursday, which caused some key players to miss court time due to April vacation […]
Apr 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
One day after its first match of the season was postponed due to wet and rainy conditions, the Canton High boys’ tennis team made a splash of its own. Despite preseason practices being limited by weather, the Bulldogs defeated Dedham High School 4-1 in their first match of the season on Wednesday, April 6, at […]
Apr 14 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Danny Joseph
When a routine blood test was performed on Jennifer Tower’s newborn daughter, Sonya, the words “cystic fibrosis” had never even entered into the new mother’s mind. Neither Jennifer, a music teacher at the Luce Elementary School in Canton, nor her husband, Steve, was aware that they were carriers of the recessive genetic disease. Sonya’s blood, […]
Apr 8 2011 | Posted in
Features | By
Danny Joseph
Charles Owens cannot help but brim with confidence and optimism as he ponders the future of alternative energy in Canton. To Owens, one of four members of Canton’s crack energy committee, conveniently dubbed the “Green Team,” the impending amendments to the town’s already cutting-edge energy policy are simply an act of common sense. “Why are […]
Mar 17 2011 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Danny Joseph