Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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In one of the most satisfying late-season runs in her two decades as CHS head girls volleyball coach, Pat Cawley watched with pride from the sidelines as her Bulldogs pushed top-seeded Oliver Ames to the brink, matching them point for point across two thrilling sets on the Tigers’ home floor before falling just short in […]
Nov 13 2025 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The town of Canton is putting the finishing touches on three major infrastructure projects, all of which are expected to wrap up by the end of this month or shortly after — assuming the weather cooperates. On Bolivar Street, road rehabilitation work that began in mid-September is nearing the final stages, with paving taking place […]
Oct 24 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner
In two more highly anticipated showdowns against a couple of the region’s strongest opponents, the Canton High varsity field hockey team once again demonstrated its bona fides as a legitimate state title contender. While they didn’t come away with a victory in either contest, the Bulldogs battled both Moses Brown — a former state champion […]
Oct 17 2025 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
When it comes to the dual environmental aims of waste reduction and responsible recycling, the Canton community needs to step up its game. That was the key takeaway from a recent public presentation hosted by the town’s Sustainability Committee in coordination with state and industry leaders. According to Missy Hollenback, MassDEP’s municipal assistance coordinator for […]
Oct 10 2025 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner

It’s been a rollercoaster stretch for Canton High’s boys varsity soccer team, which remains right at .500 after another recent win, loss and draw. “We played probably our best soccer of the season on Friday against a very good Westwood team, followed by probably our worst performance of the season on Monday versus Stoughton,” noted […]
Oct 10 2025 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After two and a half months of stalled negotiations, public finger pointing, and escalating lawsuits, not to mention the trash and recycling piling up across more than a dozen affected communities, leaders of Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 jointly announced on Friday that they had come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. […]
Sep 25 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

For the fifth consecutive game to open the season, the Canton High varsity field hockey team defeated a Hockomock League opponent and made it look easy as they rolled past Milford 9-1 on the road Monday night to stay unbeaten at 5-0-0 overall. While they have yet to face a truly elite opponent, the Bulldogs […]
Sep 19 2025 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

In a moving and heartfelt keynote speech given at the Jett Foundation’s World Duchenne Awareness Day Luncheon in Quincy, Canton native Dr. Kevin Counterman proudly unveiled his newly finished novel, Breakfall, while paying tribute to the man who inspired it — his late brother, Michael. “It was the joy and honor of my life to […]
Sep 19 2025 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner

On Thursday, August 21, more than 200 members and supporters of the Skating Club of Boston came together on the ice for the inaugural Frozen 5K — an evening of fundraising and fun to benefit the ‘Always Champions’ campaign. Launched last month at the Norwood-based figure skating club, Always Champions is a multifaceted campaign designed […]
Aug 29 2025 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Weeks after being notified of its removal from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the town of Canton took steps to remedy the situation with the adoption of a newly revised set of floodplain regulations at a Special Town Meeting held Monday evening in the CHS auditorium. Drafted by new Town Planner Connor Murphy with […]
Aug 8 2025 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner