For the ninth year, the Luce School CAPT will sponsor its annual fun run and 5K road race. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, May 2. Teachers Maura Hershman, Erin DeYoung, and parent volunteer Bob Ciccketti conceptualized the event as a fun way to bring the entire community together. The fun run has […]
Apr 15 2010 | Posted in
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Jeffrey Pickette
It was a bittersweet return to the School Committee for John Bonnanzio last week as the former two-term member who won election on April 6 was happy to be back serving the children of Canton, yet admittedly saddened by the state of the school budget. During a brief ceremony at the start of Thursday’s meeting […]
Apr 15 2010 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
In describing his day job as an infectious diseases scientist at Genzyme Corp., one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, Dr. Robert Barker opted for the phrase, “hugely rewarding, but extremely challenging.” Yet he could have just as easily been talking about his nine-year stint on the Canton School Committee, which officially ended Tuesday with […]
Apr 8 2010 | Posted in
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By Kathy Anderson For a mother of three, a full-time veterinarian, and a dedicated volunteer with the Canton Public Schools, Sue Harrington seems like the kind of person who barely has time to take a breath, but she loves every minute of her professional and personal work. In addition to owning and operating Randolph Animal […]
The Canton Public School System has its new educational leader, and he is “totally on board and totally excited,” according to School Committee Chairman Reuki Schutt. After conducting their last batch of public interviews Thursday night, committee members wasted no time in naming Jeff Granatino, currently the interim superintendent in nearby Norwood, as their unanimous […]
Apr 1 2010 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
Need to do some early spring cleaning? Looking for bargain-priced sports equipment? The Canton High School Booster Club will be holding its first “Sport Swap” this Saturday, March 20, at the CHS cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Booster Club will be collecting “gently worn sports equipment,” like skates, cleats, balls, skis, hockey […]
Mar 18 2010 | Posted in
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Jeffrey Pickette
School superintendents in Norwood, Douglas, and Marshfield, and an assistant superintendent in Brookline have been named as finalists to replace outgoing Canton Superintendent Dr. John D’Auria following a comprehensive search and screening process that drew 19 total applicants. Cindy Thomas, chair of the 12-member Superintendent Screening Committee, made the announcement Thursday night at the School […]
Mar 18 2010 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
~ Will host Magic and More March 20 ~ By Kathy Anderson They’re brilliant yet unassuming. Indomitable, yet humble. They have won more championship competitions than any other team at Canton High School. They are the CHS math team, and they are on their way to the Massachusetts State Finals meet April 9 at Shrewsbury […]
Mar 11 2010 | Posted in
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Gamble on an excellent evening at Las Vegas Night, hosted by the Canton Alliance for Public Education on Friday, March 19, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Lombardo’s in Randolph. “Relax, enjoy yourself and have a fun night out for a good cause,” said co-chair Courtney Stubelis. Fifty dollars per person includes dinner, DJ, and […]
Mar 4 2010 | Posted in
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Ruth Weiner

~ Meanwhile, proposed Brown/Billone Tennis Center delayed ~ The tennis court beside the playground at Canton High School has a crack splitting the service box, going from one end of the court to the other. This crack forms a perpendicular angle with another crack that runs up and down the sideline of the same court. […]
Mar 4 2010 | Posted in
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Jeffrey Pickette