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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The Canton Citizen is pleased to introduce a new Athlete of the Week feature. The first athlete to receive this honor is Griffin Roach, a junior midfielder on the CHS boys soccer team. Griffin Roach – CHS Boys Soccer A talented two-way player in the midfield, Roach had a monster week for the Bulldogs against […]
Sep 22 2017 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Through one week of game action, the 2017 CHS field hockey team remains a work in progress, but the early returns have been promising, according to head coach Chrissy O’Connor. “We played a couple of strong scrimmages in the preseason and we’ve looked pretty good so far,” said O’Connor, who is now in her second […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
As someone who makes friends easily and feels at home on a basketball court in front of hundreds of spectators, Xavier Machuga is not the type who usually shies away from social situations. But the rising Canton High School junior was admittedly nervous leading up to last Friday’s “Tailgate X” event at CHS — a […]
Sep 14 2017 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner
Nearly 100 people, including local officials, first responders, and Canton High School students, gathered on the lawn in front of the Canton Senior Center last Thursday evening for a Celebration of Life event in memory of those lost to drug overdose. The event coincided with International Overdose Awareness Day, which is held every August 31 […]
The clock is rapidly winding down on the Reebok era in Canton, and as the company’s remaining employees prepare for their impending move to their new world headquarters in Boston’s Seaport District, the focus among local officials has shifted to finding the next corporate partner to occupy the sprawling, 65-acre campus off Royall Street. As […]
Sep 1 2017 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
Nearly 100 local residents from Canton and neighboring communities, ranging in age from 3 to 90-plus, gathered in front of Memorial Hall on Sunday night for a candlelight vigil promoting peace and unity in the face of recent national events. Organized by Canton resident Jennifer Wexler in partnership with Selectman Kevin Feeney, the event was […]
Aug 25 2017 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Jay Turner
More than a full year after unveiling their plans for a new Best Western hotel on Route 138, a local development group is starting to make some steady progress toward an approval following a string of productive summer hearings with local boards. On July 12, the Canton Planning Board voted 3-2 to issue a favorable […]
Aug 18 2017 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
After capturing its second consecutive Massachusetts state title with an impressive tournament run in Oxford three weeks ago, the Canton Junior League baseball team traveled to Freehold Township, New Jersey, to compete in the East Regional Championship — the final stop en route to the Junior League World Series in Taylor, Michigan. Unfortunately for this […]
Aug 18 2017 | Posted in
Sports,
Youth Sports | By
Jay Turner
Tom “Red” Martin, a former U.S. Olympian and New England ice hockey legend who went on to excel both in the business world and in the game of life, passed away on Thursday, July 27, at the age of 79. A longtime resident of Canton, Martin is perhaps best known locally as the founder and […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
The start of a major infrastructure improvement project on Dedham Street, the final phase of a gas main replacement program on Washington Street, and a series of town paving projects are all on the docket in what is shaping up to be another busy summer construction season across the town of Canton. All three major […]
Jul 22 2017 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner