A group of 13 children from the Hansen Elementary School and the Canton Community Kindergarten recently gathered at the headquarters of School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) in Brockton to help fill backpacks for children who are impacted by homelessness. During a time of extreme instability, School on Wheels kids are given a backpack to […]
Editor’s note: The following essay was written by Canton resident Denny Swenson in honor of her mother, Judi Houghton, who passed away in June following a lengthy battle with cancer. My mum grew up in Braintree, my dad in Quincy. They got married at ages 21 and 23, respectively, which was pretty common in those […]
An important but little known committee has been meeting lately to discuss a serious issue facing the residents of the commonwealth: the extraordinary amount of debt we are carrying. At the end of last year, Massachusetts was $21.182 billion in debt. According to the 2010 Census data, this works out to $11,309 for every man, […]
Sponsored by the Canton Economic Development Commission & the Canton Association of Business and Industry Canton company FM Generator, Inc. keeps electrical power running for individuals, businesses and state governments in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Vermont. They have assisted the last three presidents when they have come to Boston. When President Obama visited in […]
By Nancy Pando When my youngest outgrew the birthday party circuit, I dropped to my knees and said, “Thank you, God, I never have to go to Chuck E. Cheese again.” So, last year for Lola’s fifth birthday party, when she chose to go to a place called Dave and Buster’s, I said, “That’s nice.” […]
The following story was written by Rumni Saha, author of the weekly Citizen column “Kitchen Musings” and a teacher at the Galvin Middle School. The very word “boss” has an air of authority. Quite often, it carries a negative connotation — largely because of people like me. It was in the summer of 2011 that […]
By Judy Bass One hundred eighty-seven members of the Class of 2013 graduated from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton on Wednesday, June 12, under skies that were initially leaden, but brightened considerably as the ceremony went on, fittingly matching the jubilant mood of the occasion. The students are from throughout the Blue Hills […]
By Melissa Mayer The 25th annual Canton Fall Classic is coming Sunday, October 27 — time to get running. But how do I begin, a question that is asked by many when they decide to start running. My best friend in the entire world tells people that the only way to avoid being hurt is […]
While other area synagogues have chosen to regionalize, Canton’s Temple Beth Abraham has decided to remain independent, preserving its unique character while adopting a forward-looking focus. As part of that focus, the congregation took the bold steps last month of endorsing a new statement of Mission and Values, while changing the way the membership governs […]
On April 21 the owners and staff of Foley’s Backstreet Grille closed its doors to the public so they could open their hearts to the kids of the Massachusetts Hospital School. The first annual Foley’s Backstreet 5K Road Race was held just days after the tragic events at the Boston Marathon and served as an […]
