A combination of illness, inexperience, and scheduling limitations have led to a slower than normal start for Canton High’s swim teams this winter as both squads remain stuck on one win at the midway point of the regular season. “They’re working hard, but we have a young team this year with a lot of new […]
Coming off a strong showing and second-place finish in a higher weight class at the Marlboro Early Bird Tournament, Canton wrestling sensation Eddie Marinilli once again made history as he powered his way to the 152 pound title at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament held last weekend at the Tsongas Arena. Prior to last […]
The following is an excerpt from the Canton Citizen’s 2019 year in review. Check out this week’s paper for a look back at some of the other notable stories from the past year, including local crime news, zoning changes, the passing of Don Rodman and much more. Highlights from the year in sports will appear in […]
On November 22 in a packed and festive courtroom at Brockton Probate and Family Court, Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody received a gift he has rarely gotten to experience in his 25-year professional career. The gift of closure. In this case, it involved a little infant boy who the chief had crossed paths with, albeit […]
Two weeks into the winter season, both Canton High ice hockey teams remain undefeated after combining for three wins and a tie over a recent four-day stretch. The defending state champion boys team, whose last loss came in the 2018 postseason, extended their current unbeaten streak to 29 straight with a win Saturday night over […]
Powered by a deep and talented corps of defensemen, the CHS girls ice hockey team has hit the ground running in 2019-20 with back-to-back shutout victories to open the season. In both games last week, the lady Bulldogs looked downright dominant, outscoring Sandwich and Whitman-Hanson by a combined 9-0 margin while out-shooting them 69-25. New […]
The Division 2 state champion Canton High boys ice hockey team will officially begin their title defense on Saturday in Franklin as a new season of high school sports gets underway this week. The Bulldog icemen are one of nine varsity teams to begin regular season play this week with a 10th team, the CHS […]
Just months after finalizing new zoning legislation that redefines and regulates various types of medical facilities, the town of Canton has received its first real test case in the form of a proposed 160-bed substance abuse detoxification and rehab center dedicated in part to the treatment of first responders. The applicant in the case, ARK […]
During an electrifying run through the gauntlet of Division 2 state powers, the Canton High volleyball team — one of the region’s most storied and well-respected varsity programs — repeatedly rose to the occasion as they clawed their way to the throne, earning the right at long last to be called Massachusetts state champions. Led […]
Update: With a hard-fought win on Wednesday over unbeaten Minnechaug, the Canton High volleyball team punched its ticket to the Division 2 state finals for the first time in program history. The lady Bulldogs were due to take on north champion Danvers Saturday, November 16, at Worcester State University. *** After a number of near-misses […]
