It was a busy Saturday afternoon for Canton firefighters last weekend as crews responded to mutual aid calls for two fires in Stoughton, most notably a residential fire on Central Street near Cobb’s Corner in which several oxygen tanks exploded in the home. There were no reported injuries, but the Central Street home was deemed […]
CHS track standout Katie Oliver will represent the Bulldogs at the state Meet of Champions after placing fifth overall in the long jump at last weekend’s Division 3 Championships. Oliver also finished 16th in the 55-meter hurdles with a new personal best and contributed to an eighth place finish in the 4×200 relay along with […]
The future Paul Revere Museum of Innovation and Discovery has been given a boost from the Norfolk County Commissioners with the approval of a $450,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant to help cover design costs. The announcement was made by Select Board Chair John Connolly and Town Administrator Charles Doody at the Select Board […]
A 17-member committee headed by Canton Public Schools’ Technology Director Julie Shore has embarked on a search for a new state-of-the-art Student Information System (SIS) with an emphasis on efficiency, usability, and equitable access for all CPS families. The plan is to have a new system selected and a multi-year agreement in place by the […]
The CHS boys basketball team did itself a big favor in its push for a playoff spot by knocking off an 11-3 Sharon squad 46-43 Friday night at home. The upset victory put the Bulldogs back over .500 at 8-7 overall and also likely boosted its power ranking thanks to the quality of the opponent, […]
A Canton resident and her three children are staying with family in the area after a dryer caught fire on the second floor of their townhouse on Thursday, January 26. Canton firefighters responded to the residence on Turtle Brook Road at approximately 10:30 p.m. and encountered a fire that extended out to the second floor […]
Pending the approval of a funding increase in the next school operating budget and the completion of a new schedule, students at Canton High School could have some new choices for course electives in the upcoming school year. The new courses are among a number of changes in the school’s 2023-24 program of studies, which […]
In a community advisory issued on Friday, January 13, the Canton Police Department reported a “significant uptick” in juvenile shoplifting incidents at the Seasons Corner Market in recent weeks, and several of the individuals who have been caught are students in the Canton Public Schools. The advisory urges parents to discuss the issue with their […]
The Canton Select Board on Tuesday voted to impose a 10-day liquor license suspension for Panda Gold, a Chinese restaurant located at 599 Washington Street, following a December 20 altercation between patrons that apparently spilled into the Walgreen’s parking lot. While the exact dates of the suspension are still being finalized, it marks the second […]
It’s tough to lose a trio of legendary players — including two of the program’s all-time leading scorers — in the same graduating class and find a way to replace them in the lineup the following season. But CHS head girls basketball coach Jim Choquette enjoys the challenge and is excited about the play of […]
