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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.)

Bulldog ice hockey teams ready for state tourney

Update: The top-seeded CHS boys hockey team defeated No. 17 Medway 6-0 in Wednesday night’s D2 south sectional opener and is scheduled to host No. 9 Oliver Ames Saturday night at the Ice House. Meanwhile, the 12th-seeded girls team will head to John Ryan Arena in Watertown for a Monday evening showdown with No. 5 […]

CHS icemen stay unbeaten heading into season finale

Update: With a 6-1 victory over Coyle & Cassidy on Thursday, the Bulldogs wrapped up an undefeated season (20-0-1) and will await their tournament placement on Saturday, February 23. *** With two days until “Selection Saturday” and one more game to go tonight at the Raynham IcePlex, the Canton High boys ice hockey team find […]

Murphy and co. impress at D2 central sectionals

Four CHS wrestlers are headed to this weekend’s Division 2 state tournament and two others are on deck as alternates after an impressive team showing at the 2019 central sectional championships held last Saturday in Marlboro. Senior Cole Murphy was the story of the day for the Bulldogs, pinning his way to the top of […]

3-way BOS race to headline 2019 town election

The field has been set for the 2019 annual town election and it’s a bit more diverse than in recent years with eight women and seven newcomers among the 12 candidates vying for office. Unfortunately, voters will still not have many choices to make since only one of the offices up for grabs — a […]

Swimmers impress at Hock Championships

It was a weekend of personal bests and several strong individual performances for the CHS swim teams as the Bulldogs traveled to Milford High School to compete in the 2019 Hockomock League Championship meet. Sophomore standout Jessica Hart was the top overall finisher for either Canton squad, placing third overall in the 100-meter breast stroke […]

Developers moving ahead with Canton hotel projects

Although it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing to this point, the development teams behind Canton’s two newest hotel proposals remain committed to their respective projects and are forging ahead with construction plans after a series of unexpected delays. Both proposed hotels — a Hilton Garden Inn on Royall Street and a Best Western on Turnpike […]

Bulldog wrestlers look to turn a corner

Bitten hard by the injury bug over the past few weeks of the season, the CHS varsity wrestling team has had to adjust on the fly and recalibrate team expectations with the goal of being ready when tournament time comes around. Currently at 4-15-1 overall, the Bulldogs will host one final regular season quad meet […]

Hockey Roundup: Boys clinch division, girls eye playoffs

It was a perfect week on the scoreboard for the Bulldogs’ powerhouse hockey programs as both CHS varsity teams combined to go 4-0 against four tough opponents, all with winning records. The girls team bounced back from a three-game winless stretch to notch impressive victories against Dedham and Norwood, while the boys team ran its […]

Rocked by tragedy, family eyes chance to help others

“Expect nothing and appreciate everything.” Whether it was a genuine life motto or just a catchy line that had caught his eye while scrolling through social media posts, the quote that Anthony Maffie ended up choosing for his Instagram bio seemed to fit the young man to a T. Diagnosed with epilepsy after a string […]

Icemen making strong case as early Div. 2 favorites

Update: The Bulldogs ran their season-long winning streak to nine with a 4-0 road win over Foxboro on Wednesday. The team will try to make it a perfect 10 when they host Stoughton Saturday night at the Ice House at 8 p.m. *** With eight wins in their first eight games and a season scoring […]

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