Stories written by Jay TurnerJay 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
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Tempers flared over a proposed solar overlay district and one member waxed philosophic on the current state of zoning as the Canton Planning Board commenced public hearings last week on the 12 proposed zoning changes for 2015. Approximately two dozen citizens turned out for the February 4 meeting, which lasted more than three hours and […]
Feb 12 2015 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

The Canton High boys ice hockey team knows how to win in all sorts of ways, and the Bulldogs proved it again last week with a 3-0 stretch that featured three very different kinds of wins. The three victories — a blowout win over Attleboro, a low-scoring battle with Oliver Ames, and a high-scoring, back […]
Feb 12 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

A new neighbor has moved into the Ponkapoag section of Canton, and it’s either a reason for celebration or a cause for alarm — or possibly both. The new resident is a Castor canadensis, or North American beaver, and it’s the first
Feb 12 2015 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner

Led by their stellar senior captains and bolstered by a strong and energetic home crowd, the Canton High School girls varsity hockey team finally snagged the signature win they had been striving for — outlasting the four-time defending state champion Duxbury Dragons 5-4 at Metropolis Rink last Thursday. The thrilling victory, highlighted by senior captain […]
Feb 5 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Senior captain Rob DiCalogero won his second consecutive 145-pound title and fellow captain Reda Chakir battled all the way to the 152-pound finals in the Hockomock League wrestling championships held last weekend at North Attleboro High School. While the Bulldogs did not fare well in the team standings, placing ninth out of 11 schools with […]
Feb 5 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Kevin Aufiero of Canton is having quite the senior season for the Stonehill College men’s ice hockey team. Through 16 games, the Xaverian Brothers alum has racked up 15 points — good for seventh in the Northeast-10 Conference — while leading the Skyhawks to an overall record of 9-4-3. Twice already this season, Aufiero has been […]
Jan 30 2015 | Posted in
Beyond CHS,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

The Canton High boys ice hockey team faced two familiar nonleague opponents from the north last week and came away with a 1-1 split, falling to Newburyport 4-2 on Monday before crushing Lincoln-Sudbury 6-2 on the road on Wednesday. With the win and the loss, the Bulldogs moved to 7-4 overall with eight games left […]
Jan 30 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
The Canton High wrestling team posted mixed results last week as the Bulldogs fell to division foe Oliver Ames 50-30 before splitting four matches at the Milton super-quad meet on Saturday. On an individual level, the team had several notable achievements, including a 4-0 week by senior captain Rob DiCalogero, who continues to dominate opponents […]
Jan 22 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

With 12 locations in the United States, another one opening in a few weeks in San Antonio, and dozens more slated to be built over the next two years, Dallas-based TopGolf is in the midst of a rapid company expansion and is poised to become the ‘next big thing’ in the sports entertainment industry. Combining […]
Jan 22 2015 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner

Exactly one week after earning their first standings point in the vaunted SEMGHL Coastal Division with a 1-1 draw against Hingham, the Canton High girls ice hockey team achieved another milestone with its first division victory, beating a strong Sandwich team 3-1 at Metropolis Rink on Saturday. The Sandwich win was actually one of three […]
Jan 22 2015 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner