The lazy days of summer may be here, but the real estate industry is busier than ever. Some may believe that after the spring rush, the real estate industry takes summer vacation. That belief is certainly a falsehood! In fact, the summer months can be just as busy and lucrative for home sellers and buyers. […]
The Canton Community Theatre, established in 2002, continues its summer tradition of putting on high end theatrical productions with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The two-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy (2005) was conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin, and additional material by Jay […]
Let’s all read the book! The Friends of the Canton Public Library have chosen The Map Thief by Michael Blanding as the book to read for their One Book, One Community (OBOC) extravaganza. Similar to when we all read To Kill a Mockingbird, there will be several events around town to complement the book’s many themes, with the […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. This week’s entry by Adam Naddaff-Slocum was selected as the winner in the Middle School Nonfiction category. Since summer is approaching, I want to share something with you that […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. This week’s entry by Aidan Lee was selected as the winning entry in the Middle School Short Story category and also garnered the Best in Show award. Boom! Boom! […]
Dear Editor: Both in the June 5 and June 13 editions of the Canton Citizen, columnist Joe DeFelice criticized annual town meeting’s vote to move town elections from April to November. In the latest attack he stated, “With only 43 voters voting for a major change, it should be ‘null and void.’” Since only 1 […]
Although the skies were leaden and rain was falling lightly, 192 members of the Class of 2014 at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton refused to let the murky weather dampen their spirits as they bade farewell to their high school days and anticipated their future. Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) was the keynote […]
Craig Breslow, a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, spent an hour on Saturday. May 31, speaking to the Little Leaguers of Canton about playing Major League Baseball, winning a World Series, and his Strike 3 Foundation, which raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer. Breslow spoke for about 30 minutes on his journey […]
Editor’s note: The following letter was originally addressed to the Board of Selectmen and is being reprinted at the request of the author. Dear Editor: This is to voice my extreme disappointment and frustration with the decision to employ a flat-rate fee for parking on the public way of Greenlodge Street near the 128 commuter […]
Real estate agents are reporting increased showings at open houses, bidding wars, and multiple offers over asking price within days, sometimes even hours. This demand has been somewhat steady across all markets from entry level and move-up buyers to the luxurious high-end. Basically, it’s a jungle out there. Buyers want to buy now to take […]
