Stories written by Mike Berger
Canton High School saw a major increase in the number of its students who took and passed Advanced Placement (AP) tests in the 2024 testing cycle. In a presentation to the School Committee last week
Nov 27 2024 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger

An eight-year effort to build a new Galvin Middle School cleared a substantial hurdle Monday night as over 1,000 residents turned out at a Special Town Meeting to voice their overwhelming support for the project, paving the way for a special town election set for Monday, December 10. On Tuesday, the Canton Select Board met […]
Nov 22 2024 | Posted in
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Schools | By
Mike Berger

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 […]
Nov 14 2024 | Posted in
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Mike Berger
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 […]
Nov 1 2024 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
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 […]
Nov 1 2024 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

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 […]
Oct 18 2024 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
“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 […]
Oct 18 2024 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger

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 […]
Oct 6 2024 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
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 […]
Oct 4 2024 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger