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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In March 2011, Pete Sutton wrote the following about his chosen profession in a blog post entitled “Why I Take Pictures.” “Photographs are time capsules, portals to the past,” wrote the Canton father of four and owner of Pete Sutton Fine Art. “They document brief moments, but can speak volumes. “Want to know what is important […]
Feb 7 2013 | Posted in
Features | By
Jay Turner

Brimming with confidence after recent victories over league rivals Franklin and Oliver Ames, the Canton High boys’ ice hockey team kept the good times rolling last week with two more convincing wins over Bridgewater-Raynham and Foxboro to improve to 10-3 overall. The Bulldogs have now ripped off seven straight wins and are on the verge […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
It has been a challenging season for the young and inexperienced CHS wrestling team, but the Bulldogs are starting to turn the corner and have really stepped up their performances over the past few meets, led by junior standouts Chris Sullivan and Quinn Merrigan and up-and-coming wrestlers like Rob Dicalogero and Derek Haas. Last week, […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

The CHS lady swimmers had another strong showing last week, improving to 4-3 overall with a big win against Sharon and a close loss to perennial power King Philip. Head coach Lori Mooney, who has marveled at the girls’ depth and dedication all season long, was thrilled with the results from the Sharon meet in […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

In the fall of 2012, many Canton drivers breathed a sigh of relief when the full-service gas station at 1158 Washington Street re-opened for business under new management. Tucked between two homes in the mostly residential neighborhood of Canton Corner, the station has long been a convenient stop and a cheap source of gas for […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner

Riding a seven-game winning streak and sitting comfortably atop the standings in the SEMGHL West Division, the Canton High girls’ ice hockey team welcomed two of the area’s toughest teams to Metropolis Rink last week and went toe to toe with both — beating Walpole before being narrowly edged by the undefeated Falmouth Clippers. Although […]
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
After a tumultuous past few months that ended with the termination of longtime Conservation Agent Bob Murphy, the Canton Conservation Commission has begun to move forward with new business under the guidance of interim agent
Jan 31 2013 | Posted in
News,
Town Government | By
Jay Turner

In what could be remembered as the calm before the storm, the Canton High girls’ ice hockey team picked up two more convincing wins last week in advance of highly anticipated showdowns with Walpole (7-2-1) and Falmouth (10-0) this week. At this point, the Bulldogs have clearly proven themselves to be one of the top […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Fresh off its biggest win of the season against rival Franklin, the CHS boys’ ice hockey team stayed red-hot with two more league victories against Milford and Oliver Ames last week, improving to 8-3 overall and a perfect 5-0 in the Hockomock League. While the rest of the Davenport Division continues to stumble, the Bulldogs […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

After playing four straight away games and losing all four by a wide margin, the CHS girls’ basketball team returned to their home court last week in hopes of getting back on track. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs ran into two of the Hockomock League’s best teams and just couldn’t keep up, falling to Franklin and Foxboro […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner