By Rich Trotto The Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton preserves history with roots going back to the creation of our country. When I heard that Paul Revere had a summer home in Canton where he expanded his businesses starting in 1801, it raised my eyebrows! Over the years it expanded into a large industrial […]
By Brad Cole “I had what you might call a happy childhood, up until March 1938 when Hitler marched into Austria,” Orchard Cove resident Edith Bard said. “I was 14 years old at the time, and two months later, I was no longer allowed to attend public schools with Christian children.” Bard described the months […]
By Larry Overlan “This practice is as old as our democracy. Avoiding the facts — fearful of the truth — a malicious opposition charged that George Washington planned to make himself king; that Thomas Jefferson planned to set up a guillotine under a French Revolutionary form of government; that Andrew Jackson soaked the rich of […]
Dear Editor: While reading last week’s edition of the Citizen, I was concerned by a statement made by David Clough during the recent Select Board candidates forum regarding his desire to eliminate the Building Renovations Committee, which he described as a group of “special-interest volunteers.” This depiction of both former and current members could not […]
Dear Editor: Registered Canton voters have two votes for select board members. Use them wisely on April 7. Julie Beckham brings a unique perspective to Canton — local roots with a greater viewpoint sharpened by 10 years of outside experience. She grew up here, spent a decade in New York City, and made the intentional […]
Dear Editor: Effective local government depends on capable, community-minded leadership, and Julie Beckham truly exemplifies both. That is why I’m pleased to express my enthusiastic support for Julie for the Canton Select Board. I have come to know Julie through years of witnessing her consistent volunteer presence across our community. At school, town-wide, and youth […]
Submitted by Rob Fichman I am running a write-in campaign for the Library Board of Trustees. I am a firm believer in intellectual freedom and open, equitable access to information. I look forward to adding my energy and skills to Canton’s excellent library board. I have called Canton home for 29 years, together with my […]
Dear Editor: For as long as I can remember, my mother has believed that showing up matters. Whether it was helping a neighbor, listening when someone needed support, or working quietly behind the scenes to make things better, she taught me that real change starts at the local level and with people who genuinely care. […]
In the following reflection piece, Hayley Cammarata, a longtime Canton resident, shares her thoughts on her brother’s death and the accountability questions that followed. Not that long ago, I turned 44. It should have been an ordinary birthday. Instead, it was the day I reached the age my older brother never lived beyond. He died […]
By Darcie Fisher Tami Olsen was not one of those students who knew that she wanted to spend her career in a classroom. It wasn’t until she was in college at Salve Regina University that she realized she wanted to teach. “I knew I always wanted to work with the public,” said Olsen. “I took […]
