Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
Citizen as a staff writer in the spring of 2007, and in a few short months he was promoted to lead writer/assistant editor. He now serves as the managing editor, overseeing news and editorial content and managing the newspaper's circulation. (Click
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When Mary Ellen Hudner first signed on as co-director of the Canton Food Pantry, she did so with minimal expectations and with no idea how long it would last. Nearly six years and hundreds of volunteer hours later, Hudner still returns every Wednesday to open the pantry’s doors and still makes regular shopping trips to […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
After cruising through the first two weeks of the season with six victories in six games, the CHS girls’ varsity soccer team faced its toughest test to date last Friday at Oliver Ames and still made it look easy, beating the Tigers 3-0 to capture sole possession of first place in the Hockomock’s Davenport Division. […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Other than a speed bump on Wednesday against King Philip, the CHS boys’ soccer team kept rolling right along last week, earning shutout victories over North Attleboro and Oliver Ames to remain unbeaten at 4-0-3 overall. They had hoped to win all three contests, but by settling for a 1-1 draw against KP, the Bulldogs […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Stung by a close loss to rival North Attleboro early last week, the CHS varsity volleyball team took its frustrations out on its next two opponents, shutting out both King Philip and Oliver Ames last Wednesday and Friday to improve to 5-1 overall. However, before there was redemption there was heartbreak, as the Bulldogs squandered […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Considering the way the Canton High School field hockey team has dominated the competition over the past several seasons, it should come as little surprise that so many program alumnae have made the jump to the college level. In fact, at last count, there were at least nine former Bulldogs playing field hockey at colleges […]
Editor’s note: Below is the first in a series of occasional articles examining recent trends in education and their impact on Canton students. Coming soon will be a look at the new Common Core State Standards and what they might mean for MCAS. In an effort to service more special education students while also saving […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner
The Canton High varsity volleyball team kicked off its 2011 campaign in impressive fashion last week with three straight wins: 3-0 over Foxboro, 3-2 over nonleague Ursuline Academy, and 3-1 in the team’s first road game at Mansfield. In their home opener on Tuesday, the Bulldogs looked sharp as they handled the Warriors in straight […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Wholly unsatisfied with its 0-0-2 start to the season, the CHS boys’ soccer team made a few on-field adjustments and got right back to its winning ways last week, combining for nine goals in blowout victories over Foxboro and Mansfield. With the team managing just a single goal over its first two games, head coach […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
They said he would never be forgotten, and ten years later, the town of Canton made good on its promise as community leaders held a special remembrance ceremony Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in honor of Michael Uliano and the nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Uliano, […]
Sep 14 2011 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
After last year’s wildly successful debut in Canton, the Life is good Festival, sponsored by Boston-based apparel retailer Life is good in partnership with famed concert promoter Superfly Presents, is returning to Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills for a two-day, all-ages extravaganza next Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25. The […]
Sep 14 2011 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner