Submitted by Mindy Milman My name is Mindy Milman and I am announcing my candidacy for library trustee. I am running because it is time for a change and I can make a difference. For the past 13 years as a resident of Canton, the heart of this community — the library — has also captured […]
Submitted by George Comeau I am announcing my campaign for re-election as a trustee of the Canton Public Library. The American ideal of the public library is core to my values and the promotion of freedom and access to information. I am proud of my tenure as a trustee over the past 24 years. Serving […]
Submitted by Jay Foley I am announcing my candidacy for the Canton Board of Library Trustees. Local libraries are one of the few institutions in a community that benefit residents of all ages. As a lifelong, avid reader, I appreciate and support how libraries serve diverse interests and groups and offer unfiltered access to books […]
Submitted by the Committee to Elect Chris Albert Chris Albert is excited to announce that he is running for a seat on the Select Board in the April 4 town election. A lifelong resident of Canton, Albert attended elementary and middle school in the town and his wife and two eldest sons are Canton High […]
Submitted by the Campaign to Elect JR McCourt John R. McCourt is officially announcing his candidacy for the Canton Select Board. A lifelong resident of Canton, McCourt attended Canton Public Schools and has been involved in many aspects of the community from a very young age. As a father of three grown adults, who are […]
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. Much has been written about Michael Callanan in the 2007 book Canton’s Fallen Heroes published by Edward Piana and former Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti. It describes the young man’s […]
Submitted by the Campaign to Re-elect Lisa Lopez Select Board Vice Chair Lisa Lopez formally announced her campaign for re-election to a second term on the Canton Select Board, to be determined by Canton voters on April 4, 2023. “Despite the town’s focus during the last three years on shepherding the community through COVID, the […]
By Mark Porter After reading several pieces on the unfortunate situation with Canton’s teachers, I thought it might be valuable to share my perspective on the situation as someone who is currently unplugged from the current goings-on in municipal government but also someone with 12 years of municipal finance experience. First and foremost, I have […]
By Kitana Le-Garcia In schools, students are the ones being governed. We have to abide by the school handbook, as well as decisions made by the school administration and teachers. Almost every decision made affects us. However, in situations that involve us, we are almost always the least informed. We see our teachers stand outside […]
Like a warm coat, memories hug us like those we have lost Beverly Beckham is a columnist for the Boston Globe and a longtime Canton resident. The column below was originally published in December and is being reprinted with permission from the Boston Globe. I told her I loved her coat, which was an almost-to-the-floor […]
