Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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Ten incumbents and two newcomers sailed into office uncontested, and the Canton business community secured a new tax exemption in an otherwise lackluster town election held on Tuesday, April 8. Only 428, or approximately 3 percent, of the town’s more than 14,000 registered voters turned out at the polls this year; however, it was still […]
Coming off a historic and memorable 2013 campaign that ended in the Division 3 state semifinals, the CHS boys’ lacrosse team returned to the turf last week with several new starters and high hopes for another successful season. And already the Bulldogs have two impressive wins under their belts, including a thrilling comeback against Mansfield […]
Apr 10 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Canton’s Meghan Lennon has earned her third straight Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Week award after leading the Endicott College women’s lacrosse team to two big wins last week. Lennon tallied an impressive four goals and two assists in a 14-9 victory over the University of New England and also had a goal and […]
Apr 3 2014 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
This coming Tuesday, April 8, is Election Day in Canton, and voters should have very little difficulty filling out their ballots with only one name listed for each of the 12 open seats. This will mark the second straight election — and third in the last four years — that Canton has not had a […]
Apr 3 2014 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Jay Turner
After more than 70 years of continuous and successful operation, Connors Wayside Furniture on Route 138 is planning to close up shop and retire — and owners Jerry Connors and Peter Bickoff believe they have found the right buyer to take their place. While nothing has been finalized, Connors and Bickoff have agreed to a […]
Mar 27 2014 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
* Kate D’Orazio of Canton is running in the 118th Boston Marathon as a member of the Harvard College Marathon Challenge team. D’Orazio, a 2011 CHS graduate and a junior at Harvard, is hoping to raise at least $2,620 for Team HCMC. All funds raised will benefit the Phillips Brooks House Association Summer Urban Program, […]
Mar 27 2014 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Tomorrow night they rock out, and next weekend they will run. That is the upcoming itinerary for supporters of the Williamsons of Canton, a tight-knit family of four who are bravely waging two separate cancer battles
Mar 20 2014 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner
After managing to win over all five selectmen and most of the voters at last year’s annual town meeting, the developer of a proposed 160-unit senior assisted living facility on Turnpike Street has run into a few roadblocks during the permitting process, fueled by ongoing concerns over the height of the structure and the absence […]
Mar 13 2014 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
One of the most rewarding and memorable seasons in CHS hockey history came to an abrupt end Sunday night as No. 5 Canton fell to No. 3 Medfield 3-2 in the Division 2 south title game. Playing for their fourth straight postseason win and with a trip to the TD Garden on the line, the […]
Mar 13 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Update: The CHS boys’ hockey team is headed to the D2 south finals after demolishing No. 1 Plymouth South 7-1 Thursday night at Gallo Rink in Bourne. The Bulldogs will play No. 3 Medfield on Sunday, March 9, at 4:45 p.m. The winner moves on to the Division 2 state championship game. *** Way back […]
Mar 6 2014 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner