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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As convenience stores and gas stations across the commonwealth were busy clearing their shelves of any Kratom products amid an emergency statewide ban that took effect late last month, retailers in Canton were already well ahead of the curve thanks to stringent local health regulations enacted several months prior. Unanimously approved by the Canton Board […]
Sep 18 2026 | Posted in
Top Stories | By
Jay Turner

It’s been smooth sailing so far for the undefeated CHS varsity field hockey team, who ran their streak of shutout wins to three straight with a 9-0 rout of Taunton at home earlier this week. Combined with another 9-0 victory in the season opener at Stoughton and a 5-0 home win last Thursday versus Oliver […]
Sep 18 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Democratic voters will make their preferences known in four key races while area Republicans will help decide their party’s nomination for governor as voters make their way to the polls on Tuesday for the 2026 State Primary elections. In addition to casting their ballot at their regular precinct location on Election Day, Canton residents also […]
Aug 28 2026 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner

The members of the Canton High Pops Chorus finally experienced their “rock-star moment” as they took the stage and performed alongside legendary rock band Foreigner in front of 20,000 fired-up fans at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield last Saturday night. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was their big prize for winning the annual high school chorus contest […]
Aug 28 2026 | Posted in
Photo Gallery | By
Jay Turner

The Canton Dolphins swim program, led by veteran coach Sandy Hart, capped off another successful summer season earlier this month with a strong showing at the Summer Suburban Swim League Championships. Held on August 8 in Newton, the event provided swimmers with the opportunity to test their skills against the rest of the league, and […]
Aug 28 2026 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Water quality grades are out for the Neponset River and its tributaries, and the results are somewhat mixed, with the bulk of sites tested earning an overall grade of B or better but nearly half of them falling below that mark for compliance with swimming standards. Part of a joint reporting effort between the Neponset, […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner

The spring season is now in the books for both Canton High lacrosse teams, but it was a memorable ride, highlighted by runner-up finishes in the Hockomock Davenport Division and trips to the Division 2 state playoffs for both squads. On the boys’ side, head coach Tom Galvin’s team notched 11 regular season wins and […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Despite persistent showers and a late change of venue, the Canton community came out in impressive numbers on Monday to honor America’s servicemen and women at a solemn and moving ceremony held at the American Legion Post 24 hall. More than 150 people turned out for the event, which was moved indoors to the Legion […]
May 28 2026 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

The first-place boys team made it three wins in a row while a young and improving girls team gave their opponents a real battle in a strong start to the week for the CHS tennis program against division foe North Attleboro. In the end, the two squads finished on opposite ends of a 3-2 final […]
May 15 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

It took 30 years of active campaigning, including a long-running, self-financed website and an untold number of phone calls, emails, and social media posts, but on one magical night at Fenway Park last week, Gary Titus’s wish finally came true as he witnessed the enshrinement of his longtime friend, the late Sherm Feller, into the […]
May 15 2026 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner