The following reflection, written by Rabbi Navah Lee Levine of Temple Beth Abraham, appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2014 Holiday Guide, which was included in the November 26 issue. One of the many pleasurable Hanukkah moments comes right after lighting the Hanukkah candles, as we do each night for eight nights. I have always loved […]
Blue Hills Regional Technical School, located at 800 Randolph Street in Canton, will have its annual Open House on Wednesday, November 19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for all interested members of the public, especially prospective students and their families. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet faculty, administrators, and students; see the state-of-the-art equipment […]
The Canton Board of Health will host its 27th annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton High School. The fair will feature numerous health exhibits, including screening for diabetes, cholesterol levels, vision, hearing, and blood pressure, as well as body fat analysis. Attendees will also have the […]
Dear Editor: I just read your article on the Canton Camera Club (“Images on Glass” by George Comeau, September 18). I don’t know what world you live in, but in my world there is nothing poetic or historically positive about anything with the initials KKK. For you to think that printing that article and not […]
By Pam D’Agostino Dr. Robert D’Agostino has been a practicing family physician in the town of Canton since 1979. He agreed to share his cancer journey, through the perspective of his wife, because he has cared for innumerable patients with cancer. He wants those who have had the disease, and those who may receive those […]
Dear Editor: Can you imagine a student explaining to his parents that the 2 percent test grade just received wasn’t all that bad because someone else in the class had only scored 1 percent? This is essentially the argument put forth by Canton Selectman Avril Elkort in defending Canton’s abysmal voter turnout and why local […]
Temple Beth Abraham of Canton proudly announces the appointment of Rabbi Navah L. Levine as the congregation’s new rabbi — and its first female rabbi — effective September 1. “We feel very fortunate to welcome Rabbi Levine as our rabbi. Sometimes a relationship is ‘beshert’ — meant to be,” said Dr. Michael Bakerman, temple president. […]
With the Red Sox struggling through a down year, it has been tough finding some good baseball to watch, but the Canton 9A summer team changed that. It was a busy six weeks in which the boys compiled a 17-7-1 record, culminating in a Hockomock League championship. Congratulations go out to the team, including Andrew […]
Dear Editor: I am deeply concerned about the proposed roundabout to be located at Pleasant Street, Bolivar Street, and Lincolnshire Drive. The town estimates this project will cost approximately $350,000. The town of Canton has framed this issue as one of public safety; however, vehicle accidents and pedestrian injuries are exceedingly rare events at this […]
Congratulations to the Canton U-13 select boys lacrosse team for winning the Division II championship. It is Canton Youth Lacrosse’s first championship since its inception. Seeded ninth out of 13 teams, Canton fought its way through a difficult playoff schedule, going on the road to beat top seeds Medway, Westwood, and a strong North Attleboro […]
