Jay Turner

2 weeks ago | thecantoncitizen.com | Jay Turner

By Jay Turner Lawyers for the prosecution and the defense weaved two starkly different narratives about Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe’s last moments on earth as opening statements were given and first witnesses were called in the highly anticipated retrial of Karen Read on Tuesday, April 22, in Norfolk Superior Court.

1 month ago | thecantoncitizen.com | Jay Turner

By Jay Turner For the second consecutive year, a political newcomer vying for a seat on the town’s top executive board was the clear-cut winner at the polls in Canton’s annual town election. This time, it was Sue Harrington — a longtime resident of the town but someone who had never before held elective office — emerging victorious in the race for Select Board over 12-time incumbent John Connolly.

1 month ago | thecantoncitizen.com | Jay Turner

By Jay Turner Two key board seats and a potentially consequential, albeit non-binding ballot question will be decided next week as Canton voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s annual town election. Early voting officially commenced on Saturday at Town Hall and continues this week through 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4.

1 month ago | thecantoncitizen.com | Jay Turner

By Jay Turner The independent audit of the Canton Police Department, commissioned by voters in the wake of the investigation into the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, has now been completed and has been made available to the public for review. Residents are encouraged to download a pdf copy of the full report and bring whatever questions they may have to the public forum scheduled for this Saturday, April 5, from 2-5 p.m. at Canton High School.

1 month ago | thecantoncitizen.com | Jay Turner

By Jay Turner The retrial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman suspected in the January 2022 murder of Boston Police Officer and Canton resident John O’Keefe, will proceed next week as scheduled after the presiding judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by the defense to have the entire case thrown out based on claims of “extraordinary governmental misconduct.” The ruling by Judge Beverly Cannone, which she outlined in great detail in a 27-page memorandum, came on the heels of a string of failed...