By Sonja Grauds When I moved to Canton nearly three years ago, I had no idea of the wealth of recreational opportunities and open space that the town has to offer. I knew Canton as the home of Blue Hills but not much else in the way of parks, trails, and nature reserves. I was […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2019 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. *** One morning last November, a Canton woman I’ll call Mrs. Johnson got a frightening […]
Dear Editor: Climate change is here and increasingly affecting all of us. Canton recently conducted a study of the increasing hazards and risks of the climate crisis, including flooding, fires, extreme heat and catastrophic weather events. The study made great strides toward developing local and regional mitigation and adaptation strategies for Canton residents. However, efforts to […]
Mike Loughran, the current vice chairman of the Canton School Committee, has announced his candidacy for the open two-year seat on the Board of Selectmen in the upcoming April 2 election. Born and raised in Canton, Loughran attended Canton Public Schools and played sports on Canton’s fields. When it came time to raise his family, […]
Jim Quigley has announced his intention to run for the two-year vacancy on the Board of Selectmen. The election is to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Quigley, a lifelong resident of Canton, is a retired Canton police officer who served for over 30 years. This will be his first candidacy for an elective office. He is […]
By Selectman Thomas Theodore I grew up in Canton, and the Canton Reservoir Pond has been so commonplace in our town that for as long as I can remember, it’s just been “the Rez.” The Rez has a place in some of my fondest memories. As a kid, in the winter I would put on […]
Lisa Lopez has announced her candidacy for the two-year vacancy on the Board of Selectmen, which will be filled at the next regular town election on Tuesday, April 2. Lopez, a 35-year Canton resident and retired executive after a 25-year career with Braintree-based Haemonetics Corporation, has long been involved in serving the community but has […]
Editor’s note: The following op-ed was originally published in the December 8 edition of CommonWealth magazine. Click here to read the response issued by Blue Hills School Committee Chairman Marybeth Nearen. The irony shouldn’t be lost on students and staff at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton as they watch unlicensed construction workers perform the school’s […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds One of things I remember as a young elected official was receiving a telephone call asking me if I would like to meet a living United States president and the caller also saying, “Oh, by the way, could you say a few words while you’re on the […]
On Saturday, January 19, at Lantana in Randolph, the Fortitude Dance Project presents the Winter Wonderland Charity Gala to benefit mental health and wellness for young people. The founder is lifelong Canton resident Bettina Mahoney, who has been dancing since age 5. Born with a not insignificant learning disability and epilepsy, everything was harder for Mahoney […]
