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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.)

3-way BOS race to headline 2019 town election

The field has been set for the 2019 annual town election and it’s a bit more diverse than in recent years with eight women and seven newcomers among the 12 candidates vying for office. Unfortunately, voters will still not have many choices to make since only one of the offices up for grabs — a […]

Swimmers impress at Hock Championships

It was a weekend of personal bests and several strong individual performances for the CHS swim teams as the Bulldogs traveled to Milford High School to compete in the 2019 Hockomock League Championship meet. Sophomore standout Jessica Hart was the top overall finisher for either Canton squad, placing third overall in the 100-meter breast stroke […]

Developers moving ahead with Canton hotel projects

Although it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing to this point, the development teams behind Canton’s two newest hotel proposals remain committed to their respective projects and are forging ahead with construction plans after a series of unexpected delays. Both proposed hotels — a Hilton Garden Inn on Royall Street and a Best Western on Turnpike […]

Bulldog wrestlers look to turn a corner

Bitten hard by the injury bug over the past few weeks of the season, the CHS varsity wrestling team has had to adjust on the fly and recalibrate team expectations with the goal of being ready when tournament time comes around. Currently at 4-15-1 overall, the Bulldogs will host one final regular season quad meet […]

Hockey Roundup: Boys clinch division, girls eye playoffs

It was a perfect week on the scoreboard for the Bulldogs’ powerhouse hockey programs as both CHS varsity teams combined to go 4-0 against four tough opponents, all with winning records. The girls team bounced back from a three-game winless stretch to notch impressive victories against Dedham and Norwood, while the boys team ran its […]

Rocked by tragedy, family eyes chance to help others

“Expect nothing and appreciate everything.” Whether it was a genuine life motto or just a catchy line that had caught his eye while scrolling through social media posts, the quote that Anthony Maffie ended up choosing for his Instagram bio seemed to fit the young man to a T. Diagnosed with epilepsy after a string […]

Icemen making strong case as early Div. 2 favorites

Update: The Bulldogs ran their season-long winning streak to nine with a 4-0 road win over Foxboro on Wednesday. The team will try to make it a perfect 10 when they host Stoughton Saturday night at the Ice House at 8 p.m. *** With eight wins in their first eight games and a season scoring […]

Pool project a hot topic as CCPC issues spending recs

The Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) has finalized its spending recommendations for fiscal year 2020, and headlining the list are a number of recreation and open space projects — including a long-proposed destination slide structure at the Luce School and new interpretive signage at the Paul Revere Heritage Site — along with a good-faith gesture […]

CHS swimmers impress in double win vs. Sharon

Both CHS swim teams got off to a strong start to the new year with an exciting double win over division foe Sharon last week at the Randolph High School pool. The Bulldogs are hosting all home meets in Randolph this season as Blue Hills Regional School undergoes a major renovation project. On Friday, January […]

New TV crime series revisits brutal Canton murder

Children don’t disappear. Somebody always knows. Jeanne Quinn’s words cut like a razor in the opening moments of the teaser trailer for Dead of Winter, a new documentary-style television series that is set to premiere globally next Wednesday evening on Investigation Discovery (ID). The series, produced by Red Marble Media, will focus each episode on […]

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