Stories written by Mike Berger
A Stoughton man was apprehended and remains in custody following an alleged armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy at the Village Shoppes last week. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said on Tuesday, October 22, at 12:55 p.m., the Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting an emergency at CVS. When the first officer arrived, the […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
By virtue of its perfect regular season record and the strength of its Hockomock League, the Canton High School football team was awarded the top overall seed in the Division 5 south playoffs and will open at home against No. 8 Scituate tomorrow night starting at 7 p.m. While the primary goal is to win […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night appointed Darin Devine of Canton as the town’s new veterans agent, replacing longtime agent Tony Andreotti. All of the selectmen agreed that both finalists — Devine and Cynthia Shelton Harris — were outstanding candidates and it made for a difficult choice. Ultimately, they felt […]
Nov 1 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is embarking on a long-term project to build sidewalks as well as bike and pedestrian paths over a nine-mile stretch of Route 138 between Brush Hill Road in Milton and the Canton-Stoughton town line. MassDOT held its third public meeting on the project on Tuesday night in the function […]
Oct 26 2019 | Posted in
News | By
Mike Berger
Update: In a battle for Hockomock League supremacy, the Davenport Division champion CHS golf team fell a few strokes short against Kelley-Rex champ Mansfield, finishing second behind the Hornets at Thursday’s league championship meet. Conor Hunter led the way for the Bulldogs with a round of 81 (T-4) while newly crowned league MVP Chris Lavoie […]
Oct 19 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton students in grades 3-10 are showing steady progress on the “Next Generation” MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science, according to data analysis from the latest round of testing. In her report to the School Committee last week, PreK-8 Curriculum Director Debbie Rooney said the Canton Public Schools finished in the […]
Oct 18 2019 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
Following a months-long, collaborative process of information gathering, brainstorming, and analysis, Town Planner Laura Smead and Chris Kuschel, senior regional planner from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), returned to the Canton Public Library on September 25 to outline a draft vision and “illustrative plan” for the future of the Canton Junction area. Based on […]
Oct 12 2019 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
Update: Powered by their dominant defense and three touchdowns by senior QB Johnny Hagan, the CHS varsity football team rolled past division foe Milford 35-0 on a rain-soaked night at Memorial Field. The unbeaten Bulldogs (5-0) will next head to North Attleboro on October 18 for their first away game of 2019. *** The undefeated […]
Oct 11 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
The CHS boys cross country team improved to 2-0 in the Davenport Division while the girls also made it into the win column after last week’s double victory over Stoughton at Houghton’s Pond. The meet highlighted the steady improvement of Canton’s runners as both squads far outpaced the Black Knights, with the boys winning 19-38 […]
Oct 4 2019 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Canton High School juniors who took the MCAS English Language Arts (ELA) test last March as sophomores and demonstrated proficiency will have another chance to improve their score by retaking the test in November. The decision was made in light of a since-discarded essay question that state Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley agreed was insensitive and […]
Oct 4 2019 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger