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Jay 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 here for complete bio.)

Volleyball team falls to NA; rebounds with 2 wins

Stung by a close loss to rival North Attleboro early last week, the CHS varsity volleyball team took its frustrations out on its next two opponents, shutting out both King Philip and Oliver Ames last Wednesday and Friday to improve to 5-1 overall. However, before there was redemption there was heartbreak, as the Bulldogs squandered […]

Where Are They Now: Women’s Edition

Considering the way the Canton High School field hockey team has dominated the competition over the past several seasons, it should come as little surprise that so many program alumnae have made the jump to the college level. In fact, at last count, there were at least nine former Bulldogs playing field hockey at colleges […]

Canton beefs up SPED offerings with 3 new programs

Editor’s note: Below is the first in a series of occasional articles examining recent trends in education and their impact on Canton students. Coming soon will be a look at the new Common Core State Standards and what they might mean for MCAS. In an effort to service more special education students while also saving […]

Volleyball team goes 3-0 in first week of action

The Canton High varsity volleyball team kicked off its 2011 campaign in impressive fashion last week with three straight wins: 3-0 over Foxboro, 3-2 over nonleague Ursuline Academy, and 3-1 in the team’s first road game at Mansfield. In their home opener on Tuesday, the Bulldogs looked sharp as they handled the Warriors in straight […]

Boys’ soccer team bounces back with 2 straight wins

Wholly unsatisfied with its 0-0-2 start to the season, the CHS boys’ soccer team made a few on-field adjustments and got right back to its winning ways last week, combining for nine goals in blowout victories over Foxboro and Mansfield. With the team managing just a single goal over its first two games, head coach […]

Town unveils memorial to Michael Uliano, 9/11 victims

They said he would never be forgotten, and ten years later, the town of Canton made good on its promise as community leaders held a special remembrance ceremony Sunday morning at Veterans Memorial Park in honor of Michael Uliano and the nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Uliano, […]

Life is good Festival returning to Prowse Farm

After last year’s wildly successful debut in Canton, the Life is good Festival, sponsored by Boston-based apparel retailer Life is good in partnership with famed concert promoter Superfly Presents, is returning to Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills for a two-day, all-ages extravaganza next Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25. The […]

Girls’ soccer team opens with 2 impressive wins

With several top-flight players returning and a roster that is dangerous from top to bottom, the CHS girls’ varsity soccer team is poised for a breakout season in 2011. And the girls certainly looked the part in their first week of action as they improved to 2-0 with impressive wins over Duxbury and division foe […]

Field hockey team dominates Sharon in opener

After a postponement on Thursday due to rain, the CHS varsity field hockey team traveled to Sharon on Friday and cruised to a 5-0, season opening victory. It was business as usual for the defending south sectional champions, who return several key players from a team that went 20-1-1 and reached the state semifinals. One […]

Boys’ soccer team struggles to score, starts 0-0-2

Although there are worse things than starting a season with back-to-back draws, the CHS boys’ varsity soccer team is going to have to do better than that if it wants to achieve its lofty goal of winning the state championship this year. Ranked No. 4 in the Boston Globe’s latest Top 20 poll and boasting […]

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