After a close road loss to Plymouth at the start of last week, the CHS girls varsity ice hockey team responded with a string of impressive achievements — hanging 10 goals on Stoughton to capture the first ever Hockomock girls hockey championship and then outdueling Division 1 powerhouse Duxbury on their home ice at The […]
The field has been set for the 2018 annual town election, and once again all eyes will be on the Board of Selectmen, where incumbents Kevin Feeney and Mark Porter will look to fend off a challenge from newcomer Kathy McCormack in the lone contested race on the ballot. In addition to the three selectmen […]
Substance abuse continues to be at the root of societal problems in Norfolk County and many other locations across the commonwealth, but the secrets — to prevention, treatment and recovery — can be found right in one’s own backyard with the help of community partners and readily available data. That, more than anything else, was […]
Update: CHS sophomore Eddie Marinilli continued his impressive postseason run at this weekend’s Division 2 state championships, capturing the title in the 138-pound class. Senior Nick Matt (285 lbs.) placed sixth and qualified for the All-State tourney. Marinilli and co. shine at D2 central sectionals Sophomore Eddie Marinilli more than lived up to his billing […]
CHS boys hockey coach Brian Shuman notched his 200th career victory and the Bulldogs maintained their perfect league record while also doing their part in the fight against cancer during a memorable Saturday night at the Canton Ice House this past weekend. Playing in the second game of a special doubleheader co-hosted with Xaverian Brothers […]
The Canton High boys swim team notched its eighth win of the season and the girls produced two more sectional qualifiers in an exciting final meet against Mansfield last Thursday night at Wheaton College. “It was such a good meet and both teams were very close,” noted head coach Cheryl Cavanaugh. “The boys won 87.5-82.5 […]
Editor’s note: The published version of this story incorrectly made a reference to the “former” Bay State School of Technology. The school, while exploring a new location, is fully operational and accepting new enrollments. The company behind a proposed 48-bed substance abuse detoxification center at the site of the Bay State School of Technology on […]
TreeTop Adventures — the Canton-based outdoor zip-line park that has delighted patrons but rankled many of its closest neighbors — has been given the chance to start anew after the town’s zoning board voted unanimously last week to approve the park’s relocation plans. With the approval, which includes an affirmative vote for the site plan […]
It’s been a streaky start to the winter season for the Canton High swim teams, but after a recent three-meet losing skid, the Bulldogs climbed back over .500 with an exciting double win over North Attleboro at the Hockomock YMCA on Martin Luther King Day. “It was such a great meet and I’m so proud […]
Sophomore Eddie Marinilli and senior Anis Chakir both took home titles and the Bulldog wrestlers turned in a strong collective effort en route to a seventh-place finish at last weekend’s James Peckham Invitational Tournament held in the CHS gym. Hosted by CHS for the past 21 years, the all-day tournament annually draws a competitive field […]
