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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.)

Developer outlines plans for hotel on Route 138

There appears to be no end in sight to the recent hotel boom in Canton, with a Hilton Garden Inn slated to join the existing Homewood Suites on Royall Street and now a Best Western apparently in the works on Route 138. While the former hotel has obtained all of the necessary approvals and is […]

Matty Marcone documentary premieres Monday at CHS

He inspired an entire community back in January with his unforgettable “one shift” against the rival Stoughton Black Knights, and now Canton’s Matty Marcone will get the star treatment yet again as the subject of a new documentary film celebrating his “life and spirit.” One Shift: The Story of Matty Marcone will premiere on Monday, […]

BOH tobacco sting nets ‘disappointing’ results

More than two years after raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21, the Canton Health Department put the town’s retailers to the test and an alarming number of them failed to make the grade. In its first coordinated sting operation since the new regulations took effect, Canton’s tobacco control program visited 22 establishments […]

Father’s Day ceremony to honor ‘great dad’ Tom Gunning

This coming Sunday, June 19, as families around the world celebrate the fathers and father figures in their lives, the Canton community will gather at Windsor Woods field to celebrate the life and legacy of one of their own, Thomas J. Gunning, a dedicated community member and an adored father of three. Gunning, a lifelong […]

CHS boys tennis season ends in D2 south quarters

With a 4-1 loss to Westwood on Monday, the Canton High boys tennis team closed the book on a truly memorable spring campaign — one that included a winning record and the team’s first tournament victory in several seasons. While it wasn’t the storybook ending they had hoped for, the Bulldogs nevertheless had a lot […]

Canton High School graduates Class of 2016

See this week’s Canton Citizen for complete graduation coverage, including then and now photos, future plans, scholarships and awards, and more. Decked out in their new green gowns and custom-designed caps, the 233 members of the Canton High School Class of 2016 celebrated both their unity and uniqueness during a memorable commencement ceremony held last […]

CHS boys lax loses nail-biter in D2 south playoffs

For the second year in a row, the Canton High boys lacrosse team drew a tough opponent from Cape Cod in the opening round of the south sectional playoffs and came up just a few goals short of advancing. Last year it was third-seeded Dennis-Yarmouth who knocked off the Bulldogs by a final score of […]

Where Are They Now: CHS Alumni Arts Edition

From the art studios to the rehearsal spaces to the video editing rooms of Canton High School, scores of young artists have discovered their passions and nurtured their talents during their time as students there. Indeed,

CHS girls lacrosse on cusp of postseason berth

Update: The Canton High girls lacrosse team defeated Attleboro 15-9 on Wednesday, punching their ticket to the MIAA tournament. The lady Bulldogs finish the regular season at 8-8 overall. Wednesday was make-or-break time for the CHS girls lacrosse team as the lady Bulldogs traveled to Attleboro needing one more win to lock up a spot in […]

Tennis teams mirror one another in action-packed week

After taking diverging paths over the first few weeks of May, both the CHS boys and girls tennis teams produced strikingly similar results across three matches last week. Not only did the two squads both go 2-1 with a loss to Foxboro and wins against Attleboro and Oliver Ames; they did so by the same […]

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