This coming Sunday, February 28, will mark the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Canton’s Metropolis Skating Rink, and while the rink still sits in ruins and frustration continues to mount over the lack of progress with the rebuilding effort, new information from town officials suggests that there could finally be some real cause for […]
We have been very lucky in our professional sports teams here in New England. Local fans have had the chance to see multiple championships in every major sport up close over the past few decades. That’s unusual. Most regions would be delighted to have a single team with that kind of sustained success. One of […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2016 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** Technology continues every day to improve our lives — and make them more complicated. […]
Canton High junior swimmer Sebastian Melendez further etched his name into the school record books on Saturday, capturing double gold in a dazzling performance at the MIAA Division 2 Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at Boston University. Competing in his two strongest events, Melendez swam with poise and purpose, shattering his seed times in both […]
John “Jake” P. Moran, 84, of Canton, died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 21, 2016. Jake was a proud union member of IOUE Local 4, where he worked for over 50 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He […]
Debra L. Floyd, 55, of Providence, Rhode Island, formerly of Belmont and Crestone, CO, died unexpectedly at home on February 19, 2016. Debra was a self-employed life coach for over 30 years. Loving daughter of Adele J. Floyd (Bruno) of Canton and the late Douglas Floyd of Florida. Loving sister of Donna J. Beninati and […]
Dear Editor: I love my newspapers: the Boston Globe and the Canton Citizen. But no newspaper can publish all the truth; they can only publish what their reporters dig out. We need to raise our children to understand that and to analyze what they read for credibility and veracity. You no doubt have read the […]
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Gunning and Andersen families, we want to thank the entire Canton community and beyond for all the love and support you have offered over the past few weeks. All the kind words written and the thoughts shared mean more than you will know. It’s truly hard to comprehend what […]
Dear Editor: I just finished reading “Less than a Minute,” Joan Florek Schottenfeld’s column in the February 18 issue about the glorious life and heartbreaking passing of her beloved beagle, Snoopy. Ms. Schottenfeld captured perfectly the myriad joys of pet ownership — and the sorrow that inevitably awaits all pet parents when they realize their […]
In a meadow, he stepped lightly, avoiding the obvious signs of bovine leavings. In the heat of the late afternoon, the sun was declining and casting long shadows over the pasture. And as he cleared the thicket, he saw the elegance and grace of the herd at rest. He wanted to capture them in this […]
