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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.)

Town contemplates future in latest master plan update

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 […]

CHS field hockey team rebounds after key division loss

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 […]

Volleyball stays red hot with three more wins

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 […]

Topgolf eager to bring high-tech golf complex to Dedham St.

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 […]

Annual CABI road race another ‘huge success’

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 […]

CHS boys soccer team extends unbeaten streak

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. […]

CHS field hockey opens 2-0 after delayed start

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, […]

MassDOT project continues on Dedham Street

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 […]

CHS volleyball impresses in season-opening win

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 […]

Canton community rallies in support of police detective

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 […]

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