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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.)

Bulldog swim teams take 3rd place at Hocks

After pushing each other throughout the season and posting identical 6-1 records, Canton High’s two varsity swim teams both showed up in a big way at last weekend’s Hockomock League Championship meet in Milford, placing third overall out of 12 league schools. Competing first on Friday afternoon, the boys would rack up 271 points as […]

Boys edge Div. 1 Hingham, girls clinch another Hock title in big week for CHS hockey

With state tournament berths and league titles both firmly locked up, Canton High’s two varsity ice hockey teams will now focus on the finer points as they look to sharper their focus in advance of another deep postseason run. Two of the most successful public high school hockey programs in all of Massachusetts, the Bulldogs […]

Swimmers race past Knights in big finale win

With a fifth consecutive dual meet sweep and a final combined record of 12-2, Canton High’s varsity swimmers have solidified themselves as bona fide contenders heading into Hockomock championship weekend in Milford. Already the girls team, a perennial league powerhouse, can call themselves title winners after going unbeaten in the Davenport Division for a third […]

Red-hot girls hockey preps for tough stretch

With two more blowout victories last week against Mansfield/Oliver Ames and Stoughton/Sharon, the CHS girls ice hockey team is starting to create some separation in the Hockomock League approaching the halfway point of the season. Now 7-2 overall and a perfect 4-0 in league play, the Bulldogs are two full games ahead of the pack, […]

‘Turtleboy’ jailed following alleged domestic dispute

Aidan Kearney, the polarizing blogger/journalist and a driving force behind the “Free Karen Read” movement, was led out of Dedham District Court in handcuffs on Tuesday and could see up to 90 days behind bars after a judge revoked his bail during an arraignment on new charges for domestic assault and battery and witness intimidation. […]

Wrestlers impress in early tourney action

A convincing dual-meet win over nonleague Durfee and two impressive early tournament showings stand out as highlights in what has been a very promising start for the Canton High wrestling team. Led by returning head coach and program alumnus Nick Matt, the Bulldogs enter the season with 36 wrestlers — more than double the size […]

Icemen stomp Lincoln-Sudbury to kick off title defense

Four different Bulldogs found the back of the net and new goalie Connor Geoghan recorded his first career shutout as the CHS boys ice hockey team rolled past perennial D1 contender Lincoln-Sudbury in Saturday’s season opener at the New England Sports Center. Not only was it an ideal start for the defending Division 2 state […]

Epic CHS volleyball season ends on brink of state title

One of the greatest single seasons in Bulldog history ended with a mix of tears and smiles on Saturday as Canton High’s girls volleyball team finally met its match in the Division 2 state title game, falling 3-0 to the vaunted Westborough Rangers for their one and only loss of the 2023 season. Although competitive […]

Officials looking into paper ballot for STM articles

As the dialogue around government oversight and accountability intensifies in the run-up to the November 20 Special Town Meeting, new procedural questions are emerging — particularly around voting methods — that could impact the way that town meeting business itself is conducted. The biggest question seems to center on whether to use a paper ballot […]

CHS field hockey gearing up for playoffs

There is still work to be done, but the focus has now shifted to the upcoming state tournament as the CHS field hockey team eyes a top 10 ranking in Division 2. As of Tuesday, the Bulldogs were in the No. 10 position just behind neighboring Westwood and they could potentially climb a few more […]

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