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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.)

Swim teams bounce back with double win vs. North Attleboro

It’s been a streaky start to the winter season for the Canton High swim teams, but after a recent three-meet losing skid, the Bulldogs climbed back over .500 with an exciting double win over North Attleboro at the Hockomock YMCA on Martin Luther King Day. “It was such a great meet and I’m so proud […]

Marinilli, Chakir take title at annual Peckham tourney

Sophomore Eddie Marinilli and senior Anis Chakir both took home titles and the Bulldog wrestlers turned in a strong collective effort en route to a seventh-place finish at last weekend’s James Peckham Invitational Tournament held in the CHS gym. Hosted by CHS for the past 21 years, the all-day tournament annually draws a competitive field […]

Developers hoping to bring TopGolf to Dedham Street

More than three years after first dazzling town leaders with a plan to bring its innovative, year-round golf entertainment concept to the former Cumberland Farms property at 777 Dedham Street, Dallas-based TopGolf has reaffirmed its interest in building on the property — and the town once again appears to be fully on board. “It can’t […]

Canton girls take title, boys 3rd at Ice House Invitational

The Canton Ice House was buzzing with activity in the final week of 2017 as both CHS varsity hockey teams served as hosts for the inaugural Ice House Invitational. On the girls’ side, the lady Bulldogs remained unbeaten on the season and finished as the tournament champions with a thrilling, 3-2 overtime win over Milton. […]

Town revises ’18 ballot after school board resignation

Another elected office will be up for grabs in the upcoming April town election following the surprise resignation of veteran School Committee member John Bonnanzio last week. Bonnanzio, who has served the board for a total of 12 years across two separate stints, tendered his resignation in a letter to the town clerk’s office dated […]

Year in Review Excerpt: A Look Back at 2017

The following is an excerpt from the Canton Citizen’s 2017 year in review. Check out this week’s paper for a look back at some of the other top stories of 2017, including corruption scandals with Canton ties, CAASA’s substance abuse prevention efforts, and much more. Voters opt for fresh faces in memorable town election After a […]

Recreation in focus with FY 2019 CPA projects

Four separate recreation projects, a series of infrastructure improvements at the Paul Revere Heritage Park, and additional upgrades at the Rubin Court housing complex will all be in line for some form of Community Preservation Act funding in FY 2019 in what is shaping up to be another strong year for CPA spending in Canton. […]

Bulldog wrestlers pay tribute to former coach

Although they came up just a few points short in the end, the Canton High varsity wrestling team still gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about in last Wednesday’s 39-33 loss to Oliver Ames. On a night in which they welcomed back legendary ex-coach and program founder Tom Bartosek for a pre-meet ceremony to […]

Residents offer harsh critique of TreeTop zoning saga

Frustrations over the town’s handling of the TreeTop Adventures zoning saga bubbled to the surface at a ZBA hearing last week as residents of Ward Well Road and other concerned citizens were given a chance to clear the air following a contentious, two-year dispute over the zip-line park’s permitting and location. Opened in June 2016 […]

CHS icemen nab 3rd consecutive Gormley Cup title

The Canton High boys varsity ice hockey team opened its season with a bang last weekend, capturing the Jim Gormley Cup championship for a third consecutive season. Held at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne, the annual regular season tournament honors longtime educator and coach Jim Gormley, who served for many years as an MIAA playoff […]

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