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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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
After a rare defeat last week at the hands of the King Philip Warriors, the CHS girls varsity lacrosse team bounced right back at the start of this week with a convincing home win over Milford. With their latest victory, the Bulldogs improved to 9-2 on the season and 7-2 in league games, putting them […]
May 8 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

A thrilling tournament run for the boys and the start of a new winning streak for the first-place girls team highlighted another spectacular stretch for the Canton High lacrosse programs in what is shaping up to be a magical spring season. The red-hot Canton boys squad, winners of nine of their last 10 games, added […]
Apr 30 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
**See below for an update from the Randolph Police Department.** A group of Hansen Elementary students witnessed what school leaders characterized as a “very difficult and disturbing” scene on Tuesday morning after an irate parent boarded his child’s school bus and physically assaulted the driver. The incident occurred on Bus C10 at the Prynne Hills […]

Senior Eli Weaver continued his dominance at No. 3 singles with his fifth double bagel of the season, and all of Canton’s starters won in straight sets as the CHS boys tennis team rolled to their sixth win of the spring with another 5-0 showing in their latest match against Taunton. The Bulldogs have now […]
Apr 24 2026 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
This coming Monday, April 20, marks the 130th running of the iconic Boston Marathon, and once again there is plenty of local rooting interest with a total of 20 Canton runners appearing on the official B.A.A. entry list. Among neighboring towns, only Milton and Dedham have greater representation, and only Milton has a wider gap […]
Apr 17 2026 | Posted in
Featured Content | By
Jay Turner