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Jay 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 here for complete bio.)

Police Chief Berkowitz announces plans to retire

After three decades of service to the town of Canton as a police officer and community leader, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz has announced plans to step down. Berkowitz formally notified Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall of his decision in a letter dated March 7 and will officially retire on June 15. A longtime Canton resident, Berkowitz […]

Former resident fears for loved ones, countrymen in Ukraine

This story originally appeared in the March 3 edition of the Canton Citizen. As someone who spent her formative years under Soviet rule, was later stripped of her citizenship and interrogated by the KGB, and then went on to witness the devastating effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and its subsequent government mishandling, Tanya Finegold […]

CHS hockey teams punch return ticket to state final

A dream Canton High hockey double-header that is two years overdue will finally become a reality this Sunday as both Bulldog squads head to the TD Boston Garden to battle for the Division 2 state championship.

Canton’s 2022 election will be a contest-free affair

The 2022 spring town election season in Canton promises to be a lackluster affair after Tuesday’s nomination deadline came and went without producing any challengers. A total of 11 people submitted the necessary paperwork to the Town Clerk’s office for the 11 offices up for grabs in the April 5 town election. As a result, […]

Icemen take earn statement win over D1 Reading

Senior captain Eamon Kelly capped off a career week in the most thrilling way possible and the CHS hockey team made its biggest statement of the season as the Bulldogs outlasted D1 powerhouse Reading in overtime on Sunday to capture the inaugural Ed Burns Coffee Pot championship in the Walter Brinn Division. Organized as a […]

Mask mandate changed to advisory as cases dwindle

Effective at midnight on Monday, February 14, the hotly debated townwide policy on indoor mask wearing will shift from an enforceable requirement to a “strongly” worded advisory following a unanimous vote by the town’s Board of Health earlier this week. Citing a rapid decline in COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates exceeding 80 percent, and increased access […]

Girls hockey captures 3rd straight Hock title

With one powerful shot by junior defenseman Maya Battista, the CHS girls ice hockey team wrapped up a third consecutive Hockomock League title last week as they squeaked past King Philip Regional 2-1 in overtime to clinch the crown outright. Wednesday’s victory was their fifth in as many tries against a league opponent and all […]

Red-hot CHS boys hockey extends winning streak to 10

The red-hot Canton High boys ice hockey team ran its winning streak to double digits earlier this week with a dominant 4-0 win over Burlington in the opening round of the inaugural Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament. Originally scheduled to be played on Sunday, the game was moved to Monday at Metropolis Rink as local […]

CHS girls swim team stays perfect with 2-0 week

Update: Canton High’s girls swim team captured the Hockomock Davenport title and finished with a perfect 7-0 regular season record after knocking off Foxboro 93-63 at home last Wednesday. The boys team also defeated the Warriors and finished with a record of 5-2. *** With two more convincing wins last week, the CHS girls swim […]

BOH: Omicron surge stronger than data suggests

COVID infection rates soared to unprecedented levels in Canton during the first two weeks of 2022 in what could well end up being the peak of the winter surge. Still, the official numbers only tell part of the story of Omicron’s impact locally, according to town health officials. “Unfortunately, the large numbers that we’ve seen […]

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