Dear Canton: Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Are you comfortable with budgets and interested in learning more about how our town services — including schools — and capital items are funded? Canton is currently seeking residents to fill vacancies on both the Finance and Capital Planning committees. The Finance Committee […]
By Andrew Staiti I’ve got to admit, the shooting at the Tops Supermarket in Buffalo really threw me for a loop. As someone who grew up in the Columbine era of school shootings becoming the horrifying, depressing norm that they are today, I can say without hesitation that I’ve become desensitized to random acts of […]
Dear Editor: It is my understanding that for years now Canton has had a problem with overcrowding in the schools and has discussed the need to add another school or secure more school space. With that reality in mind, I would like to suggest that the newly acquired St. Gerard’s property be used to build […]
Dear Residents of Norfolk County: My name is Matthew J. Sheehan, and I’m running for Norfolk County Commissioner. I am a Dedham resident and a 2003 graduate of Norfolk County Agricultural High School. I am a pilot for American Airlines and a volunteer for Above the Clouds, a nonprofit based out of Norwood Airport that […]
To Friends of Tony Andreotti: On behalf of our family, I would like to acknowledge all of you that paid a proper tribute and respects to my Dad. We were overwhelmed by your support and heartfelt condolences during this most difficult time. There are many people and groups to thank and I’ll probably miss a […]
Dear Editor: Tonight at 6 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall, the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider an application for zoning relief filed by Trillium Brewing Co. (listed as Everything’s Fine LLC). Headquartered at the former Reebok site at 100 Royall Street, Trillium […]
Dear Editor: Last May, town meeting voters approved the establishment of a Housing Trust to create and preserve Canton’s affordable housing, a big and complicated issue decades in the making, but we have to begin somewhere. The Select Board has appointed its trustees and work has begun in earnest to understand the community’s current and […]
Dear Canton community: I hope you are all doing well! I am writing on a mission to pack the house for the upcoming performances of Grease at Canton High. If you are feeling well and feel comfortable as an audience member, please come out to see Grease. There is not much we can give these kids […]
Dear Editor: At the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Canton residents passed Article 30, enabling the town to develop a Municipal Energy Aggregation (MEA) program over the next year. The next step is for the Select Board to establish options for the energy sources that Canton residents can choose from. The Select Board can adopt an […]
Dear Editor: I want to take a moment to publicly thank the very good Samaritan who found my purse at Shaw’s Supermarket two weekends ago and then took the time out of their day to return it to the Canton Police Department. After going back to Shaw’s and looking everywhere for the purse, I had […]
