The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a monthly series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. *** Canton resident Giang Le has learned over many years to walk the line between complete assimilation into American culture and attachment to her Vietnamese heritage. […]
The mood was festive last Friday morning, April 30, for Governor Charlie Baker’s visit to the Galvin Middle School. One person in attendance noted, “It’s a special day.” This was the first time that Baker had come to any of the Canton schools, and the occasion was an announcement of a $70 million commonwealth-wide summer […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a monthly series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. *** Many businesses have suffered during the pandemic, and North End Motors, a used car dealership on Turnpike Street, is no exception. Although more people have […]
Canton High School alumnus Mike Dobbyn freely admits that he’s not a science guy. He’s good with math — he was on the high school math team — and is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch. But he has learned a lot about human enzymes since his son Connor was diagnosed with a catastrophic disease in 2019.
Kyla Galer takes the responsibilities of journalism to serve the community through telling stories and providing information very seriously. A Canton High School alum, Galer’s interest in broadcast news has been growing ever since she was quite young. Recently, she was rewarded for her years of commitment with a new position as a daytime news […]
The Canton Public Schools’ wellness team is gearing up to answer rising concerns about student mental health. Currently in the late stages of development, the project addresses issues raised by the latest results of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey. The survey, a tool developed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Running a small business is demanding work, requiring energy, commitment, and the mental strength to persist through unpredictable challenges. For decades, Richard and Leslie Kramer have given much of their lives to Kramer Jewelers. Now they are ready for a change and have started the process of closing the store. By the time the Kramers […]
Disease contact tracing is a key factor in limiting the spread of serious communicable diseases. Even during non-pandemic times, contact tracing is an important function of the Canton Board of Health. Public Health Nurse Cindy Bonner said hepatitis (typically caused by a virus from another person) is one example of a communicable disease she tracks. […]
This story originally appeared in the October 8 print edition. Mike Sullivan has long been fascinated by storytelling and the horror genre. Growing up in Stoughton, he became a fan of Stephen King, whose varied ways of scaring readers (and movie goers) are well known. Primarily a film editor, Sullivan also writes and is now […]
Dick Staiti has been told that he is “probably the last Renaissance man.” Given his time in seemingly dissimilar fields of medicine, teaching, law, and public governance, the description may not be far off the mark. As noteworthy is Staiti’s obvious enthusiasm for his past pursuits, present activities, and his future plans. He’s a man […]
