Less than a month after shattering her back in a freak riding accident that included a terrifying encounter with a charging bull, Pat Johnson, an ex-FinCom member and a fixture at planning and zoning board meetings, is back home recovering and in surprisingly good spirits. “I’m doing fine,” insisted Johnson in a recent telephone interview, […]
Update: Avery Devoe and the red-hot CHS volleyball team were rewarded for their stellar regular season (17-2) with the top overall seed in the Division 2 central sectional tournament. The defending champs earned a first-round bye and will kick things off next Tuesday at home against either No. 8 Hudson or No. 9 Marlboro. The Canton High varsity […]
It was a banner week for the CHS field hockey team last week as the Bulldogs ran their winning streak to nine in a row while surging into first place with road victories over Oliver Ames and Sharon. Canton is now 11-1-3 overall and can clinch another Davenport Division title with wins this week over […]
Concerned about the impacts that a proposed assisted living facility would have on a larger cross-town competitor as well as the community as a whole, the Canton Board of Selectmen took the drastic step last week of writing to the zoning board and insisting that they oppose the applicant’s bid for a special permit. The […]
Riding an 11-game unbeaten streak and hoping to solidify its place atop the Davenport Division, the CHS girls’ soccer team let a golden opportunity slip away with a 3-0 home loss to Oliver Ames last week. As a result, the Tigers now have the inside track on first place after ceding the top spot to […]
When Scott Lenhart decided to go into the development business after a 10-year stint on the Canton Planning Board, he fully expected to encounter resistance from time to time and perhaps an occasional controversy or two. But never did he anticipate the chorus of criticism that has greeted him in recent months across his hometown […]
Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey is urging patience from the public as local law enforcement continues its investigation into the fatal abuse case of “Puppy Doe,” a young female dog found tortured in Quincy. In a statement released last week, Morrissey expressed his gratitude for the flood of calls, tips, and offers of […]
The slogan boasts that “America runs on Dunkin,” but only Canton can call itself home. On Tuesday the popular restaurant franchisor reaffirmed this fact at a public meeting of the Board of Selectmen, announcing that Dunkin’ Brands will be staying on Royall Street for the foreseeable future following successful negotiations with both its landlord on […]
The Board of Selectmen Tuesday night voted 5-0 to raise the fines for more than a dozen traffic violations while instituting a handful of new fines. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, who recommended the increases, said the fine amounts had not been updated in the last 20 years, and selectmen agreed that the increases were reasonable and would […]
After rolling through the first half of its schedule en route to a perfect 10-0 start, the CHS varsity volleyball team stumbled on the road against King Philip last week, losing a two-set lead and ultimately the match despite another dominant display from its top two offensive stars. The week was far from a total […]
