Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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One week from today at the Canton Public Library, local residents will be invited to share and discuss their vision for the future of Canton as part of a public workshop hosted by the town’s Master Plan Steering Committee. Scheduled to run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and open to all ages, Thursday’s workshop is […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

After knocking off rival Foxboro in impressive fashion a few weeks prior, the CHS field hockey team traveled to Forekicks in Taunton last week for a highly anticipated rematch and a game that was likely to determine this year’s Davenport Division winner. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs and their league title hopes, it just wasn’t their […]
Oct 20 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

The Canton High volleyball team turned in another productive week on the court, improving to 9-1 overall while running their current winning streak to seven in a row. The lady Bulldogs, currently in first place in the Davenport Division, notched shutout victories over both North Attleboro and Taunton and then closed out the week with […]
Oct 13 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

There has been a palpable excitement among local residents and town officials for the anticipated arrival of Topgolf in Canton, and last month representatives from the Dallas-based golf entertainment company added fuel to the buzz with an introductory appearance at the Canton Planning Board meeting. While the site plan approval process was due to officially […]
Oct 4 2018 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner

Canton road racing legend Louis Raffetto repeated as the 5k champion and the local business community netted close to $50,000 for Canton-based charities at another “hugely successful” Canton Road Race held this past Sunday at the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. Presented by City of Boston Credit Union in partnership with the Canton Association of […]
Oct 4 2018 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner

A five-game unbeaten streak, including a recent 2-0-1 stretch on the road, has vaulted the Canton High boys soccer team to the top of the Davenport Division standings. Coming off a hard-fought division win at Sharon on Monday, the Bulldogs stood at 5-1-1 overall—two standings points ahead of North Attleboro and three ahead of Milford. […]
Sep 29 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After enduring multiple weather cancellations that delayed the start of their season by more than a week, the CHS varsity field hockey team finally took the field on Friday and came through with an impressive season-opening performance, kicking off their Davenport Division title defense with a 2-1 comeback victory over visiting Franklin. Three days later, […]
Sep 21 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

In addition to the dam repairs on Pleasant Street and utility work on Revere Street, construction is ongoing on Dedham Street as part of phase 1 of the I-95/Dedham St. Interchange Improvement Project — a massive, $44-million, state-funded infrastructure improvement project that is expected to take an estimated five years to complete. Plans call for […]
Sep 21 2018 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner
In their first action of the 2018 regular season, the Canton High varsity volleyball team showed a good mix of poise and promise en route to a convincing road win last week over Attleboro. Fighting through some season-opening jitters, the lady Bulldogs fell into an early 8-1 hole before clawing their way back to win […]
Sep 14 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

As a dedicated family man and a 25-year veteran of his hometown police force, CPD Detective John Ruane III has spent the vast majority of his adult life helping and serving others. But in an instant this summer, his circumstances changed, and now it’s Ruane who finds himself in need of help. And it hasn’t […]
Sep 14 2018 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner