Canton Public Schools PreK-12 World Languages Coordinator Heidi Olson told the School Committee last week that she plans to cautiously move forward in planning for an elementary language curriculum and is also planning to develop the program at the middle school level for the next school year and beyond. Regarding the future of the elementary […]
May 19 2023 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
A dominant win by the Canton girls in a dual meet with Sharon highlighted a busy and productive stretch for the CHS outdoor track teams last week. In addition to competing against the Eagles, both squads also took part in the state freshman-sophomore meet on Saturday morning, while the upperclassmen headed down to New Bedford […]
May 12 2023 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Canton voters ushered in a new era of environmental responsibility and accountability with the approval of a town-sponsored Sustainability/Climate Action roadmap at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. A total of 31 warrant articles were acted upon throughout the evening, and the session wrapped up after three-plus hours with all business concluded. Article 27, supported by several […]
May 12 2023 | Posted in
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Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The Canton School Committee has endorsed the efforts of PreK-12 wellness coordinator Adam Hughes in bringing the Bandana Project to the students of Canton High School. Billed as a “simple mental health awareness and suicide prevention program,” the program empowers students to become resources and allies for those who are struggling with mental health challenges. […]
May 4 2023 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger
After a strong start to the season, the Canton High baseball has fallen into a slump, losing five of their last six games to fall below .500 at 4-5 overall. In both of their games last week, the Bulldogs were competitive but couldn’t quite get over the hump. On Monday at Oliver Ames, they were […]
May 4 2023 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger

Town officials on Tuesday announced a new temporary use for St. Gerard’s as the Fire Department prepares to relocate staff and equipment to the former church rectory while the Ponkapoag Fire Station undergoes needed repairs and asbestos removal operations. The work will commence in late May and will take approximately two months to complete. In […]
During a 15-minute public comment period held at the end of Tuesday’s meeting, a woman who identified herself as a new Canton resident expressed serious concerns about the leadership of the town in light of recent media reports related to the January 2022 death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. The woman said she had […]

Canton High School’s new Bulldog Innovation Lab has officially opened its doors on a pilot basis following a multi-year renovation effort led by the school’s science and visual arts departments. Formerly housing a metal/wood shop, the new space was designed to function as a cutting-edge laboratory for “inter-departmental, collaborative, solution-centered educational research and development.” As […]
Apr 21 2023 | Posted in
Features | By
Mike Berger

A team of law enforcement investigators are working to determine the cause of a fatal pedestrian accident on University Ave. in Westwood last week that claimed the life of a Canton woman. The accident was reported to Westwood police at 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 16. Two nurses stopped to render first aid to the […]
Mar 24 2023 | Posted in
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Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

With an official thumbs-up from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), Canton school leaders are excited to move forward with Massachusetts-based firm LeftField as the owner’s project manager for the Galvin Middle School building project. The selection was approved by the MSBA board at its meeting on Monday, March 6, with School Superintendent Derek Folan […]
Mar 17 2023 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger