Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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The Canton High wrestling team posted mixed results last week as the Bulldogs fell to division foe Oliver Ames 50-30 before splitting four matches at the Milton super-quad meet on Saturday. On an individual level, the team had several notable achievements, including a 4-0 week by senior captain Rob DiCalogero, who continues to dominate opponents […]
Jan 22 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
With 12 locations in the United States, another one opening in a few weeks in San Antonio, and dozens more slated to be built over the next two years, Dallas-based TopGolf is in the midst of a rapid company expansion and is poised to become the ‘next big thing’ in the sports entertainment industry. Combining […]
Jan 22 2015 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
Exactly one week after earning their first standings point in the vaunted SEMGHL Coastal Division with a 1-1 draw against Hingham, the Canton High girls ice hockey team achieved another milestone with its first division victory, beating a strong Sandwich team 3-1 at Metropolis Rink on Saturday. The Sandwich win was actually one of three […]
Jan 22 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The CHS boys ice hockey team enjoyed a pair of “get-right” games last week as the Bulldogs exploded for 17 goals in blowout wins over King Philip and Taunton — snapping a two-game losing streak and pushing the team’s record back over .500 for the season. With their first Hockomock League loss in more than […]
Jan 15 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Editor’s note: The following are a few of the many compelling stories that made headlines in Canton during the past 12 months. For an in-depth review of 2014 from a local perspective, check out the January 8 issue of the Canton Citizen. Former Bulldog legend inspires ice bucket craze From the dedication of Billy Cravens Field […]
Jan 8 2015 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
As the weekday evening anchor for 7News Boston, Adam Williams is a regional celebrity with a lot of demands on his time. However, when close friend Brian Moore-Ward of Canton recently asked if he would join his team of “B’s Climbing Fools” in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s sixth annual Climb to the Top Boston […]
Jan 1 2015 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
Anchored by three talented seniors and a rising junior standout in the 126-pound class, the CHS varsity wrestling team is off to a strong start in 2014, with three team victories and several outstanding individual highlights through the season’s first two weeks. While the Bulldogs are still adjusting to life without the legendary duo of […]
Dec 26 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After winning just three games all of last season in what amounted to a development year, the CHS girls ice hockey team is already on the verge of matching that total following another dominant performance last week against Norwell. Including a tough 3-0 road loss to four-time state champion Duxbury on Saturday, the Bulldogs are […]
Dec 26 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Coming off a memorable 2013-14 campaign that ended on the brink of a south sectional title, the CHS boys ice hockey team heads into a new season with championship aspirations and the talent to make it happen. On Saturday, the Bulldogs wasted little time in entering the win column as they knocked off a talented […]
Dec 18 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
When local developers Paul Folkman and James Lamarr first went before the Canton zoning board in July with an idea for a condo conversion at the Connors Wayside Furniture site on Route 138, they portrayed themselves as a different breed of builder with a willingness to compromise and a genuine desire to please. Five months […]
Dec 18 2014 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner