Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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In what is perhaps the clearest sign to date of tangible progress at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, members of the Revere Heritage Commission have finalized their selection of a restaurant operator and are ready to make a formal recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. Meeting on August 20 at Canton Town Hall, the commission […]
Sep 7 2018 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

With the advent of single-stream collection and the recent automation of curbside pick-up, more Canton residents than ever are doing their part at home to separate recyclables from regular household trash. Whether out of a genuine commitment to sustainability or simply as a matter of convenience, nearly every home in town now utilizes the 96-gallon […]
Sep 1 2018 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner

State public health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites following the discovery of several West Nile virus-positive mosquito samples — including one in Canton — and a rash of WNV human infections found within the past week. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), citing an overall increase in infected mosquitoes […]
Sep 1 2018 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner

A new multi-family housing development could soon be in the works in Canton Center courtesy of a prominent local builder with a track record of downtown revitalization. John Marini, a Canton-based developer, former zoning board member, and longtime champion of “smart growth” development principles, recently announced plans to purchase the former Emerson and Cuming factory […]
Aug 4 2018 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner

After nearly three years of planning meetings and collaboration with a consulting firm to flesh out a workable vision for a destination historical/cultural complex on the site of America’s first copper mill, the members of the town-appointed Paul Revere Heritage Commission are pressing forward with a renewed sense of urgency and a focus on tangible […]
Henry “Hank” McDeed, the longtime CHS assistant principal whose straightforward approach and stoic yet friendly demeanor made him a favorite among students and staff, is calling it a career after 36 years in public education. A former teacher and coach in the Seekonk school system, McDeed served for four years as an assistant principal at […]
Jun 30 2018 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner

When Dan Dillon arrived at Merrimack College as a freshman in the fall of 2017, he had every reason to wonder if his days playing competitive lacrosse were over. A former standout attackman for the CHS varsity squad as well as a former Bulldog starting quarterback, Dillon went unrecruited out of high school and was […]
Jun 16 2018 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Update: With an 11-10 comeback victory over No. 3 Sandwich Thursday night, the CHS boys lacrosse team kept its championship dreams alive and will now move on to play No. 2 Scituate in the Division 2 south semifinals on Tuesday, June 12. The sixth-seeded Bulldogs (11-7) already have a win against the Sailors this season after beating them […]
Jun 8 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
While there will be no tournament matches for either CHS tennis team this season, both Bulldog squads managed to end the season on a positive note with back-to-back victories over neighboring Stoughton last week. The boys team, led by promising freshman Minh Duong and the senior doubles duo of Charlie Malloy and Aidas Jakubenas, earned […]
Jun 2 2018 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The group behind a proposed substance abuse detoxification facility on Turnpike Street will now try its luck in court after failing to convince the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals of its right to operate within a business zone. In a unanimous vote issued last Thursday, the ZBA elected not to overturn a prior ruling by […]
May 19 2018 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner