Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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With the state of Massachusetts now firmly entrenched in a “second wave” of coronavirus cases and the winter holidays fast approaching, the Canton Board of Health is ramping up its enforcement of COVID-related health violations with a particular focus on business infractions. Taking advantage of its authority to levy fines of up to $500 per […]
Nov 25 2020 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
After a longer than expected wait due to construction delays and COVID impacts, excitement is steadily building for the anticipated opening of Northern Spy — Canton’s new “destination” restaurant at the burgeoning Paul Revere Heritage Site. Located inside the historic — and fully refurbished — rolling mill building on the site of America’s first copper […]
Nov 20 2020 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
The CHS boys soccer team closed out the 2020 regular season in convincing fashion last week, powering past division foe Foxboro 5-1 on the road in what head coach Danny Erickson said was their best performance of the season. “It all came together,” remarked a thoroughly impressed Erickson. “Eighty great minutes of play — great […]
Nov 12 2020 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
In an election night filled with twists and turns across many key battleground states, Canton voters offered few surprises as they went solidly ‘blue’ in favor of Joe Biden for president along with Democratic incumbents for U.S. Senate and Congress. While the presidential race appeared to be far from over as of press time on […]
Nov 6 2020 | Posted in
News,
Town Election | By
Jay Turner
Update: The CHS field hockey team defeated Foxboro 3-1 at home on Thursday to win the battle for second place in the Hockomock Davenport Division. Oliver Ames clinched the title outright with a win over Stoughton. OA finished the regular season at 8-0-2 with the Bulldogs right behind at 7-1-2. *** It’s down to the […]
Nov 5 2020 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
For 2020 Canton High graduates Owen Lehane and Jack Connolly, hockey has been a way of life for as far back as they can remember. Starting out as toddlers in Canton’s learn-to-skate program, the two lifelong residents rose through the youth hockey ranks and blossomed into all-star defensemen for the two-time state champion CHS boys […]
Due to rising cases of COVID-19 connected to indoor ice hockey, the state Department of Public Health issued a new order on Friday prohibiting indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities from operating from October 23 to November 7. As a result of the order, all youth ice hockey organizations, including Canton Youth Hockey, have […]
Oct 30 2020 | Posted in
Sports,
Youth Sports | By
Jay Turner
When is the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 general election? The last day to register is Saturday, October 24. How can I register to vote? You can register online at www.registertovotema.com if you have a Mass. driver’s license or state-issued ID; by mail via the form available at www.sec.state.ma.us/ele; or in […]
Oct 23 2020 | Posted in
Featured Content | By
Jay Turner
Loaded with talent and experience but forced to adjust to a brand-new style of play due to COVID modifications, the CHS field hockey team still managed to look sharp right out of the gate in back-to-back wins over Hockomock Davenport foe Stoughton last week. “It was a strong start to the season and I thought […]
Oct 16 2020 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
A large house party attended by Canton High School students and a positive COVID case impacting the Kennedy Elementary community prompted administrators to temporarily shift to a remote learning model at both schools following the recent three-day holiday weekend. In separate notifications from Interim Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan, students at both CHS and JFK […]
Oct 16 2020 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner