By Dr. John Tamilio III Someone recently asked me if I say “Merry Christmas” to people or “Happy Holidays.” She also asked if I am offended when someone wishes me a “Merry Christmas.” My knee-jerk response was, “As a Christian pastor, it would seem rather strange if I was offended by someone wishing me a Merry Christmas, no?” I often say […]
The renting versus homeownership debate will continue as long as housing is a requirement. For those making the most significant financial commitment and investment of their lives, moving from renter to owner can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. The current market suggests that today is a new dawn for homeownership and there […]
August 1968! It was exciting, exhausting and marvelous. Just like a moving day should be! We were moving from the city to the “country”… or should I say the “suburbs.” The moving van was out front and we were (all eight of us) working to get the furniture and all our belongings stashed into the […]
By Melissa Mayer I can’t believe the race is two weeks away. What was I thinking, signing up for a 5k? Four months ago, I couldn’t even walk a mile, and now I think I can run more than three! I feel too old to be doing this. I am over 40 — who am […]
Dear Editor: I’m writing to express my thoughts on the trash/recycling changes that our selectmen are proposing. I mean no insult to our BOS, and I am in full support of recycling and do my part at home to support this effort. However, I and many others seem to be opposed to this new model. I reviewed […]
By Harriet Burak On September 9, 2004, my son, Michael, died from a heroin overdose. The prior January, after years of denying his addiction, Michael finally admitted that he needed help and had entered a residential program with the goal of, in his words, “beating the monkey on my back.” During the months that Michael […]
In numerous major metropolitan markets across the United States, there have been double-digit home price increases since the start of the year. The latest news release from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) states that home prices have climbed 13.7 percent in July when compared to the same time last year. This marks 17 consecutive […]
In the fall of 2011, the newly elected officers of the CHS Spanish Club were adamant and unanimous in their hopes and expectations for the upcoming year. “We want a trip to Spain,” was the mantra
Former players and their families gathered last Saturday at the Jenkins home to celebrate five years since the Canton Junior Little League team went to the World Series in Michigan in 2008. That summer the team won the district and state championships, and the families found themselves traveling to New Jersey where they clinched the […]
Members of the Canton High School cheerleading team recently attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) camp held August 2-5 at Mount Ida College in Newton. This four-day camp provided opportunities for cheerleaders to learn and participate in new cheers, dances, jumps, stunts and team-bonding activities. Several Canton cheerleaders made their mark at the camp, including […]
