Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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Thanksgiving is almost here, and with it comes the unofficial end of the fall sports season. On the local level, there have been numerous success stories — from the Canton High volleyball team’s bid for a perfect season to the individual domination of CHS soccer phenom Lauren Berman. Three Canton teams won regular season titles, […]
Nov 15 2012 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
After a heartbreaking Friday night for Canton fans that saw three of its fall teams eliminated from postseason play, the CHS varsity volleyball team gave the Bulldog faithful a reason to celebrate as the girls defeated perennial powerhouse Medfield 3-2 at Hudson High School on Saturday to claim the Division 2 central sectional title. The […]
Nov 11 2012 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
The 12th-seeded Canton High boys’ soccer team upset No. 4 Hingham 1-0 in the Division 2 south sectional quarterfinals on Tuesday, marking the seventh straight year that the Bulldogs have reached the semifinal round.
Nov 8 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
It was a busy and action-packed Election Day in Canton Tuesday as voters said yes to four more years of President Barack Obama while also throwing their support behind the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as well as two statewide ballot proposals: the Right to Repair bill and the legalization of medical marijuana. Similar to the […]
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
When Canton resident Bruce Beckham gave up his marketing and consulting business 12 years ago to take over as executive director of a fledgling nonprofit aimed at preserving tourist sites, he didn’t expect to become a man of influence or an industry standard bearer. He certainly didn’t envision a time when he would be rubbing […]
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
Update: The Bulldogs defeated No. 5 Scituate 1-0 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday and will now face No. 8 Duxbury on Thursday, November 8, at 5 p.m. at Quincy’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. After dominating opponents all season long to the tune of a 14-1-1 overall record, the Canton High girls’ soccer team kicked off its […]
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The Canton High field hockey team, the defending south sectional champions and a perennial Division 2 powerhouse, moved to within two wins of a fourth consecutive crown after edging past No. 4 Old Rochester 1-0 on the road in the quarterfinals on Monday. The victory came just two days after the Bulldogs, seeded fifth out […]
Nov 7 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After struggling with inconsistency at various points in the season, the CHS field hockey team was able to find its groove and will head into the south sectional tournament as one of the hottest teams around. Last week, the Bulldogs reeled off four straight wins in five days — including a huge 2-1 victory over […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The undefeated and utterly dominant Canton High volleyball team improved to 18-0 last week with impressive victories over its closest two competitors in the Davenport Division, Foxboro and Stoughton, leaving the squad just one win away from a perfect regular season. At this point, it doesn’t appear that any team could derail the Bulldogs, and […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
An up and down regular season ended on a high note for the CHS boys’ soccer team as the Bulldogs wrapped up play with blowout victories over Foxboro and Stoughton to finish in third place in the Davenport Division at 9-6-2. The squad now heads into the postseason riding a three-game winning streak and is […]
Nov 1 2012 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner