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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Henry “Hank” McDeed, the longtime CHS assistant principal whose straightforward approach and stoic yet friendly demeanor made him a favorite among students and staff, is calling it a career after 36 years in public education. A former teacher and coach in the Seekonk school system, McDeed served for four years as an assistant principal at […]
Jun 30 2018 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner
When Dan Dillon arrived at Merrimack College as a freshman in the fall of 2017, he had every reason to wonder if his days playing competitive lacrosse were over. A former standout attackman for the CHS varsity squad as well as a former Bulldog starting quarterback, Dillon went unrecruited out of high school and was […]
Jun 16 2018 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Update: With an 11-10 comeback victory over No. 3 Sandwich Thursday night, the CHS boys lacrosse team kept its championship dreams alive and will now move on to play No. 2 Scituate in the Division 2 south semifinals on Tuesday, June 12. The sixth-seeded Bulldogs (11-7) already have a win against the Sailors this season after beating them […]
Jun 8 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
While there will be no tournament matches for either CHS tennis team this season, both Bulldog squads managed to end the season on a positive note with back-to-back victories over neighboring Stoughton last week. The boys team, led by promising freshman Minh Duong and the senior doubles duo of Charlie Malloy and Aidas Jakubenas, earned […]
Jun 2 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The group behind a proposed substance abuse detoxification facility on Turnpike Street will now try its luck in court after failing to convince the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals of its right to operate within a business zone. In a unanimous vote issued last Thursday, the ZBA elected not to overturn a prior ruling by […]
May 19 2018 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
A ban on recreational marijuana sales, funding for Metropolis Skating Rink, another round of CPA spending, and a boatload of proposed zoning changes are among the many noteworthy items that will be up for discussion at Canton’s jam-packed 2018 annual town meeting, which kicks off this coming Monday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the […]
May 12 2018 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
It took a bit longer than many had expected, but Canton native Maurice “Mo” Hurst, Jr. is officially headed to the National Football League after being taken by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of last weekend’s NFL draft. A consensus All-American in his senior season at the University of Michigan, Hurst was the […]
May 4 2018 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After a slow start to the 2018 season against some of the toughest opponents in the Hockomock League, both Canton High tennis teams managed to break into the win column over the past week with matching 4-1 victories over Davenport foe Milford. The girls notched their win at home last Friday while the boys won […]
Apr 27 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Update: The CHS boys lacrosse team split their two games this week — a 16-1 win over Stoughton and a 10-3 loss to Natick — and are now 3-2 heading into Monday’s away game versus Pembroke. *** The Canton High boys lacrosse team is off to a winning start in 2018 with a 2-1 record through the first […]
Apr 20 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon gets underway at 10 a.m. this coming Monday in Hopkinton, and among those set to depart from Main Street on the famed 26.2-mile course are 18 registered runners from Canton. This year’s local contingent, according to the official entry list posted by the Boston Athletic Association, consists of […]
Apr 14 2018 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner