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CPS launches search for new student info system

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 […]

Boys hoop bolsters playoff odds with win over Sharon

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, […]

News Notes: CFD responds to townhouse fire

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 […]

CHS unveils new electives, Italian program

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 […]

Police report spike in juvenile shoplifting cases

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 […]

Downtown restaurant facing second liquor suspension

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 […]

Girls hoop dominates rivals for season’s 2nd win

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 […]

News Notes: Firefighters douse car fire at gas station

Thanks to the quick thinking of the attendant on duty and the efficient response of the Canton Fire Department, a potentially dangerous situation was averted as firefighters successfully extinguished a car fire at the gas pumps at the I-95 Sunoco on Neponset Street during the early morning hours on Friday, January 6. Fire Lt. John […]

SB to hold another hearing on Panda Gold liquor license

The Canton Select Board will hold another public hearing to discuss the status of the liquor license held by Panda Gold, a Chinese restaurant located at 599 Washington Street, at the board’s next meeting on Tuesday, January 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. following an altercation in the restaurant’s parking lot around 10 days ago. Details […]

Broken pipes lead to water damage at GMS

Just as December vacation was getting underway, local officials found themselves back at the Galvin Middle School on two separate occasions in the past week due to water leaks. On Christmas Eve at approximately 5:30 p.m., a police officer who was patrolling in the area noticed water coming out of one of the doors at […]

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