By Rich Trotto As discussed in the first installment of this series, the Canton River — also known as the East Branch of the Neponset River — was moved underground when waterpower was replaced by electric power for industries at the present-day Paul Revere Heritage Site. When waterpower was no longer required, the Canton River […]
So far, 2026 has been a very “unlikely” year for one group of area musicians: the Unlikely Strummers, an award-winning ukulele band featuring amateur players from across southern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island. The group, directed by Canton resident Cynthia Miller, is featured in the just-released issue of Ukulele Magazine, an industry publication for ukulele […]
By Norfolk Commissioner Richard Staiti It has been my distinct honor to represent you as a Norfolk County Commissioner these past five years. As one of our three county commissioners, and the only one to hail from Canton, I would like to take a moment to highlight some of the great things the county is […]
Dear Editor: I want to thank Tim Shanahan for his letter that appeared in the April 30 issue of the Canton Citizen. Civic debate makes us stronger, and he raises questions worth answering honestly. Rather than just rebutting his piece, which has been done elsewhere, I want to step above the fray and speak from […]
Note: This letter was incorrectly attributed to SCAP Committee Chair Tom Birmingham in the May 7 print edition. The author of the letter is Jen Wexler, the committee’s vice chair. Dear Editor: In last week’s edition of the Citizen, Tim Shanahan offered a 12-point argument for opposing adoption of the Specialized Energy Code at the […]
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 […]
