Dear Editor: The New England Newspaper & Press Association is aware of what the subscribers of the Canton Citizen have appreciated for years: that’s the fine journalistic work of Jay Turner. Congratulations to Mr. Turner for his second consecutive NENPA writing award, this one for a first-place prize in the Spot News category for weekly […]
Did you know … It was 100 years ago on April 6, 1917, when then U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany. This is a very solemn reminder of the more than 116,000 U.S. troops who sacrificed so others might live in peace and freedom. By the end of the war, […]
Nearly everyone is in agreement that the intersection of Washington and Randolph streets is a major traffic bottleneck and also a potential danger to pedestrians and cyclists. On Monday night, a group of 25 residents and town officials began a journey of suggesting traffic solutions for the troubled intersection. It appears from the meeting that […]
Canton resident Stephen Teague was honored as a Boston Celtics Hero Among Us at the TD Garden prior to last week’s big game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Teague is preparing to run his second Boston Marathon and has raised more than $20,000 over the years for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. […]
Dear Editor: First, I would like to thank all of my friends and family for their love and support over the last few months and the past few days. The election didn’t go the way we planned, but that won’t stop my passion for public service. I wish the best of luck to the Board […]
The Canton School Committee remains undecided on the level of operating funds to pursue for fiscal year 2018 and is looking for public input at its upcoming budget hearing. The hearing is set for tonight, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the CHS Learning Distance Lab, and school officials will need to decide whether to […]
Canton resident Jennifer Dever will be running her first Boston Marathon this coming Monday, April 17, on behalf of the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) and in honor of her younger brother Bobby. A 2015 Canton High School graduate and currently a sophomore at Boston College, Dever ran the BAA half marathon in the fall […]
Dear Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank Victor Del Vecchio for his many years of exemplary service on behalf of the citizens of Canton. Our town is in such a better place with respect to finances, quality of life, and so many other parameters due to Mr. Del Vecchio. Victor’s intelligence, […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 13 issue include: * A recap of the April 11 Board of Selectmen’s meeting — the first for new members Chris Connolly and Tom Theodore * True Tales from Canton’s Past by George T. Comeau: “Legacy in […]
With the federal tax filing deadline fast approaching, New England Cable News (NECN) has been sharing weekly tax tips during its “Tax Tuesday” segment, and among the station’s guest contributors is Canton accountant Kate Seekell. Seekell is a principal at the CPA firm of Kurzman, Dempsey & Kowalker, LLP, located on Turnpike Street in Canton. […]
