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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Less than a week after a Norfolk Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Karen Read, attorneys for Read launched a formal request to have two of the three charges against her dismissed, claiming she should have already been acquitted based on the accounts of some of the jurors. While prosecutors […]
Jul 12 2024 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner

After four and a half days of exhaustive deliberations, and hours after receiving a special instruction urging them to push past their differences to arrive at a verdict, the jurors in the Karen Read murder trial returned to the courtroom on Monday still “starkly divided,” prompting Judge Beverly Cannone to declare a mistrial. Having previously […]
Jul 4 2024 | Posted in
News,
Police & Fire | By
Jay Turner
Allegations of bias in the investigation into the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe came into focus on Monday in Dedham Superior Court as defense attorneys for Karen Read — O’Keefe’s girlfriend and alleged killer — kicked off what was expected to be a grueling cross-examination of the lead investigator on the case, State […]
Jun 14 2024 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner

The opening round of the MIAA state tournament did not go as planned for either of Canton High’s lacrosse teams. Competing on the same day in road matchups against higher seeded opponents, both the boys and girls teams suffered similar fates, losing by 10 goals and getting bounced from the Division 2 playoffs. The 21st […]
Jun 8 2024 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

A journey that began in isolation in the midst of a global pandemic culminated on Saturday in a “sea of green” as the 205 members of the Canton High School Class of 2024 came together on the CHS turf field to receive their diplomas. For CHS Principal Jeff Sperling, seeing them all together in their […]
Jun 7 2024 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner
Testimony was scheduled to resume yesterday in the murder trial of Karen Read with State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik due back on the stand following an emotional full-day session in which jurors were shown photos of the victim’s body as well as items of clothing he was wearing on the night that he was killed. […]
Jun 7 2024 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner

It was another winter to remember for Canton’s Colby Ciffolillo and his Endicott College roller hockey teammates, who again found themselves in the thick of a title chase with another strong showing at last month’s National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships. Coming off back-to-back trips to the national semifinals, the Gulls would again make it to […]
May 10 2024 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

A simmering debate over zoning regulations, and specifically whether or not to comply with a new state mandate allowing for multi-family housing, is about to come to a head in Canton as residents prepare to cast their votes at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting beginning Monday, May 13, in the Canton High School auditorium. The […]
May 10 2024 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

It’s been a stellar run for both Canton High varsity lacrosse teams, who are both now in the thick of the Hockomock Davenport Division title chase following a string of impressive wins. As of Tuesday morning, the boys team stood in second place behind Mansfield with a 5-1 league record, while the girls were in […]
May 2 2024 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Continuing their mission to help find a cure for epilepsy while honoring the memory of their beloved son and brother, the Maffie family of Canton is thrilled to be bringing their annual fundraiser walk back to Canton and to the neighborhood that Anthony called home. A Canton native and CHS graduate, Anthony Maffie was only […]
May 2 2024 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner