This is a love letter to our library. I know it’s not Valentine’s Day, but I’m writing it all the same. This is nothing new to my faithful readers. I’ve written about my relationship with libraries as long as I’ve been writing my column, which is over 25 years now. I’ve written about my earliest […]
On September 13, 2012, the Canton Citizen published its 25th anniversary issue and included a tribute to the four people the newspaper’s editors believed had given the most to Canton during the preceding quarter of a century. John Connolly was one of those people. The Citizen described Connolly as “a Bulldog through and through … […]
Below are links to letters received by the Citizen pertaining to the April 8 town election. Check out this week’s print edition for a preview of the ballot, a Q&A with candidates for Select Board and Planning Board, and more election-related content. *** April 3 letters: Schneiders: Voting for women is not a ‘war against men’ […]
By Norfolk Register of Deeds Bill O’Donnell Women’s History Month is celebrated in March to acknowledge the vital contributions and significance of women in our society. Recognizing the achievements of women throughout history is essential in understanding the nation we live in today. The observance of Women’s History Month began in 1978 as a week-long […]
Rick Steves started traveling in 1978 when he was 23. Millions and millions of people have been enjoying his show on public television since 1991. Some have been armchair travelers with him, and many have actually visited the places he talks about on his show or in his guidebooks. According to Wikipedia, Steves is a […]
Canton Writes, the town-wide writing contest, is currently accepting submissions for the 2025 contest period and the deadline is fast approaching. Authors must reside in Canton and can submit up to three entries — one each in the categories of short story, poetry, and nonfiction/memoir. The maximum length is 1,000 words in all three categories, […]
The town of Canton will hold its municipal election on April 8, 2025. To help residents prepare, the Canton Voter Guide is back for the 2025 election season. The guide is available online at cantonmavoterguide.com. Launched in 2024, the Canton Voter Guide serves as a comprehensive, non-partisan resource that allows residents to learn more about the candidates and the […]
The column below was published in the latest Sunday bulletin of St. Oscar Romero Parish and reprinted with permission from the author. Dear Friends, “The family of Nazareth in exile, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, emigrants in Egypt and refugees there to escape the wrath of an ungodly king, are the model, the example and the […]
According to a new FBI report, there was a “devastating spike” in scams last year, with the impact of the scams often being catastrophic for the victims. Many think it’s “just” older people who get scammed. That’s not true. Victims are of all ages, and some believe that younger people are particularly likely to become […]
Canton’s 2025 town election will take place on Tuesday, April 8. Offices up for grabs include three seats on the School Committee (two 3-year terms and one 1-year term to fill a vacancy); three seats on the Library Board of Trustees (all 3-year terms); and one seat each on the Select Board (3-year term), Board of […]
