After seven years of planning and preparation, it is almost decision time for the Galvin Middle School building project. The $241.76 million proposal, which calls for a total rebuild of the 50-year-old school and comes with a reimbursement commitment of at least $72 million from the Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA), will be put to […]
On Saturday, both Canton High cross country teams traveled to the Wrentham Developmental Center to compete in the Hockomock League Championship meet. When all of the results were tallied, the lady Bulldogs came away with the silver medal, posting an impressive team score of 77. Only Oliver Ames was better (38), with Franklin finishing in […]
The Canton Police Department is repeating a call for all residents to lock their vehicles — even when parked in driveways or in seemingly safe areas — following a string of burglaries and vehicle thefts reported in the town over the past few weeks. Several of the recent car breaks were reported on the same […]
With a solid, two-way winning effort against previously undefeated North Attleboro last Thursday, the CHS football team let it be known that they will be fighting for the Davenport Division title for the rest of the year. Canton, now 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the league, improved its rating to No. 6 in Division 4 […]
“Not a done deal” was the refrain echoed by School Committee member Kristian Merenda and Steve MacPherson, leader of the “Yes for the GMS” campaign, regarding the proposed reconstruction of the Galvin Middle School that will go before voters at a Special Town Meeting on November 18. The STM ballot question requires a two-thirds majority […]
Canton police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting that occurred on Arboretum Way on Sunday afternoon, October 6. The suspect is 22-year-old Seaqwan Cherduville of Webster. Cherduville was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault to murder, and discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building. The […]
The CHS girls cross country team turned in another stellar performance in last week’s dual meet against North Attleboro, beating the Rocketeers 20-41 at Pequitside Farm to improve to 3-0 on the season. Sophomore Lauren Raffetto was the first to cross the finish line, extending her perfect career record in dual meets with an eighth […]
The Canton Select Board met briefly on Tuesday afternoon and unanimously approved the warrant for the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 18. The primary purpose of this year’s STM is to decide whether to finance the construction of a new Galvin Middle School via a 30-year debt-exclusion bond, which would cost taxpayers, on […]
For the first time in its 20-year history, the popular Canton Road Race, organized by the Canton Association of Business & Industry (CABI), had to shut down registration two weeks prior to race day after reaching the maximum capacity of 500 participants. Held on Sunday, September 29, at Trillium Brewing Co., this year’s race went […]
Canton School Committee Vice Chair Laura Arboleda announced last week that she will be stepping down from her post effective September 19, citing changes in her professional and personal responsibilities. The committee has set a September 30 deadline for interested candidates to apply for the vacancy. A final decision will be made in early October […]
