Stories written by Mike Berger
It’s a brand new start for the CHS football team this year with a major influx of young talent, enthusiasm, and hustle. And this was apparent right from the opening kickoff Friday night as Canton exploded for three first-quarter touchdowns en route to a 42-7 season-opening victory over Pentucket Regional. The Bulldogs would later add […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
In a historic vote taken at the September 7 School Committee meeting, committee members unanimously endorsed a grade reorganization and school facilities master plan that could potentially affect every building in the Canton public school system. The changes will not
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
Fundraiser to benefit ALS patients and their families The CHS football team will hold a special pre-game ceremony before Friday night’s season opener against Pentucket Regional High School to honor the memory of the late Billy Cravens Jr. The third annual Billy Cravens Night will raise money for ALS Family Charitable Foundation of Bourne. A […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
Uncategorized | By
Mike Berger
Boston police arrested a Dorchester resident who allegedly broke into homes and vehicles in Canton and Milton and the Ninety Nine Restaurant in Canton last week. According to the official website of the Boston Police Department, the suspect, identified as Daniel Mulholland, 50, was apprehended on Tuesday evening, August 29, after leading officers on a […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Mike Berger
The Hannington’s men’s softball team, sponsored by Canton Attorney Glen Hannington, enjoyed a banner first year in the Stoughton Men’s League, finishing at 16-2 overall and winning the league title and then a playoff championship. According to Hannington’s player Greg Lyons, the opening round of the playoffs would prove to be a bit more competitive […]
Sep 1 2017 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Police Lt. Patty Sherrill, a 24-year veteran of the Canton Police Department and mother of two, placed second in the global CrossFit competition at the World Police and Fire Games held last week in Los Angeles. Sherrill finished in a tie for first but lost the tiebreaker and officially came in second. “We could not […]
Aug 25 2017 | Posted in
Sports | By
Mike Berger
It has been a busy summer for new student registrations with the Canton school system welcoming nearly 90 new enrollees since the last day of school in June, including more than 50 since the last School Committee meeting in mid July. At the most recent School Committee meeting held last Thursday evening, August 17, School […]
Aug 25 2017 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Mike Berger
The Canton Board of Selectmen, in concert with Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall, Parks and Recreation Director Liz Francis, and Conservation Agent Cynthia O’Connell, have chosen Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture (KZLA) Inc. of Boston to develop a master plan for the town-owned Earl Newhouse Waterfront Area at Reservoir Pond. The contract is for $48,700, which is […]
Aug 25 2017 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Mike Berger
The Canton High School fall sports season gets underway this week and next with football practice kicking off August 18, followed by tryouts and practices for most other teams next Tuesday, August 24. All of the CHS fall varsity coaches are returning this season. In fact, CHS Athletic Director Danny Erickson said at this point […]
Aug 18 2017 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Mike Berger
Celebrating the most successful summer season in the modern era, the coaches of the Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team presented four special awards at a recent season-ending banquet. This year’s senior Legion team made it all the way to the District 6 semifinals, where they lost to a very good Quincy team 10-9 […]
Aug 11 2017 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Mike Berger