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Diversity is key to surviving as a small business

I was and still am so thrilled to have been able to open a shop here in Canton; it was a goal I worked very hard to achieve.

Sep 13 2012 | Posted in Business | By Guest

Where was the Democratic Town Committee?

Dear Editor: Elizabeth Warren came to Canton recently to speak in the Route 138 area. Not one member of our Democratic Town Committee was there to help us greet her. Why? Disgusted by Scott Brown’s mischaracterization of himself as a good ol’ boy voting for the common man, when he has consistently voted against their […]

Sep 5 2012 | Posted in From One Citizen to Another,Opinion | By Guest

Canton 12 yr olds win Suburban Youth Baseball title

The Canton 12-year-old Williamsport/A team won the Suburban Youth Baseball League championship by defeating perennial powerhouse Braintree 14-4 in the finals. Canton received strong pitching from Andrew Bryant and Kyle Burke. Homeruns by Burke, Brian Drakos, Kevin Monagle, and Steven Walker led the way in winning the game in five innings. The championship game was […]

Sep 5 2012 | Posted in Sports,Youth Sports | By Guest

Up, Up and Away at Pequitside

WHDH-TV 7News anchor and balloonist in training Adam Williams tested out his colorful hot air balloon, named Peacock, at Pequitside Farm last weekend. Williams, who lives in Canton, worked with instructors and a balloon chasing crew from Stow while his balloon was tethered at Pequitside. Williams’ friend and neighbor Susan Mathieson, a retired JFK teacher, […]

Aug 30 2012 | Posted in Features | By Guest

Robotics gaining popularity in Canton

Submitted by Della Larson With support from the Canton Alliance for Public Education as well as a dedicated group of teachers and parents, the Canton Public Schools are becoming actively involved in the field of robotics. Student involvement in robotics got its start at the Galvin Middle School, where last fall a group of ten […]

Aug 23 2012 | Posted in Featured Content | By Guest

Tara Beats Cancer: Gearing Up

On Friday, August 10, 32-year-old Tara Shuman, a married mother of two and a successful health care attorney at Verrill Dana LLP, was blindsided by a diagnosis of breast cancer. She had no apparent risk factors, and until two weeks ago had no knowledge of what the disease entailed. As a way to cope and […]

Aug 23 2012 | Posted in Featured Content | By Guest

Opinion: Time to end torture at JRC

Dear Editor: On Sunday, July 22, we had four knowledgeable speakers on the subject of emotional disabilities and the history of the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) speak to us at the First Parish Unitarian-Universalist Church. Our mission is to get the use of the electronic shocking devices outlawed. These GEDs, which can be activated […]

Aug 16 2012 | Posted in Featured Content,From One Citizen to Another,Opinion | By Guest

First Parish Players to debut with ‘Urinetown: The Musical’ August 9-12

The stage is set, the curtain is poised to rise and the cast is honed. It’s opening night for the First Parish Players’ debut summer production, Urinetown: The Musical. Performances are tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Parish Unitarian-Universalist in the upper parish hall, 1508 Washington Street […]

Aug 8 2012 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Guest

Joys & Memories of Summer Baseball

Submitted by Andrew Bonanno Long summer days, plenty of sunshine, a group of great kids, and baseball — this is the stuff that lifelong memories are made of. Summer travel baseball is both a serious and rewarding commitment for the players as well as the parents. It is a fun and competitive environment between neighboring […]

Aug 1 2012 | Posted in Featured Content | By Guest

Canton Writes: Compeller

Compeller By Emily Eastwood First Place High School Prose d From the depths of Hell, I rose. Deep, thick smoke swirled around me. I breathed in deeply. My nostrils tingled and my lungs burned as they were engulfed with flames. I let my chest rise high as I greedily took in large whiffs of the […]

Jul 25 2012 | Posted in Featured Content | By Guest