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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.)

Boys soccer trounces Foxboro in reg. season finale

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 […]

Canton voters back Biden, Dems in busy ’20 election

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 […]

CHS field hockey outduels Foxboro to finish 2nd

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 […]

Former Bulldog hockey stars join CYH coaching ranks

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 […]

DPH pauses ice hockey due to COVID concerns

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 […]

Canton Citizen Election 2020 FAQ

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 […]

Canton High field hockey team starts strong despite big adjustments

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 […]

Precautionary health measures announced at CHS, JFK

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 […]

Canton restaurant owners reflect on challenges, successes during COVID-19

This story originally appeared in the July 30 edition of the Canton Citizen. *** They toil away in relative anonymity on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. They are dedicated, tireless, passionate, increasingly flexible — and surprisingly optimistic. They are America’s restaurant owners, and in the face of the worst public health crisis in […]

Local group strives to uplift minority voices, effect change

At the Canton ‘Stand-in Solidarity’ rally held in early June outside Town Hall, longtime friends Amber Carrington and Tamarra Auguste decided it was their time to be heard. Neither very comfortable with public speaking, the two Canton High Class of 2016 graduates separately worked up the courage to take the microphone and, through tears, opened […]

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