The month of June signals many things — end of school, beginning of summer, longer days and more. But for me, and for many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, June means Pride Month. The origins of Pride are not the happy scenes we witness today. Pride Month is celebrated in June because June […]
The Canton Citizen is thrilled to present its annual CHS graduation issue! Available now on newsstands across Canton, the issue (6/11) features tons of graduation day photos, then and now photos, scholarship and future plans lists, and full coverage of Saturday’s commencement ceremony. Spring Subscription Promo: $30 for 1 yr or $50 for 2 yrs for […]
Spring has sprung! A beautiful season with bright flowers, birds singing, warmer days, longer, fun-filled nights, and for our family, adopting another rescue dog. In May of 2006, I was a guest writer for the Citizen and wrote a story, “Adventures of Tulip,” sharing the story
“The phone scams keep on coming — here are tips on how to avoid them” was the headline of a recent Boston Globe consumer protection column. Tips to avoid scams? Nice in theory, but with so many scams coming from so many directions, your best bet is to be generally aware of the new twists […]
By Lisa Lopez, Member, Canton Select Board & Community Preservation Committee Canton’s housing prices and rents are through the roof. For someone looking for housing it’s hard not to be depressed. But what’s a person to do? It’s much the same in other cities and towns throughout the commonwealth, and even the nation. Fortunately, there […]
Dear Editor: At the May 22 annual town meeting, Canton voters will decide whether to authorize the Select Board to start the process for Municipal Energy Aggregation. The Canton Sustainability Committee supports energy aggregation and urges voters to attend town meeting to vote ‘Yes.’ Energy aggregation allows a town to use its bulk purchasing power […]
Did you know … MAC recently read Canton’s Beverly Beckham’s column in the Boston Globe entitled “Vaccinated, but I still feel like I’m stuck in pandemic purgatory.” In the United States, it seems each state has its own COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Beckham spent time in Florida and said “masks required” too often meant “masks suggested.” She said about Florida, […]
Over a few weeks earlier this year, the stock of a struggling gaming electronics company — GameStop — shot up from about $4 a share to almost $500. Quite a ride. Some thought it would go to $1,000 and borrowed money to buy more shares. Plenty of people wished they somehow had gotten in on […]
By Julie Goodman, PhD, Chair of the Canton Board of Health Over the last few months, COVID-19 vaccinations have become available to more and more groups of people, and Canton residents have done a great job accessing these vaccines. As of last week, 81 percent of residents ages 65-74 and 87 percent of residents 75 […]
By Bill O’Donnell, Norfolk County Register of Deeds The month of March we take the time to recognize the impact and importance women have in our society with Women’s History Month. All of us should be well aware of the importance of women to society, to the shaping of the country we all live in […]
