It’s all too easy to lose track of the reality that gift cards are cash equivalents. A skeptical consumer might wonder if the companies like it that way. After all, every gift card that’s not fully redeemed is “free money” for them. Gift cards that aren’t redeemed at all are obviously even better. State governments […]
The Canton Catholic Youth Ministry, consistent with its tradition of community service and outreach, is extending to all seniors and homebound in Canton an offer to run errands and to pick up prepaid prescriptions or other prepaid essentials. Please contact us at welcome@cantoncatholic.org with your specific needs and contact information. During regular office hours (M-TH, […]
President Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden (D) both won big in Canton in Tuesday’s presidential primary elections, mirroring the results across the state of Massachusetts. In the Democratic Primary, Biden picked up 39.4 percent of the local vote, compared to 33.7 percent statewide. Michael Bloomberg also fared better in Canton with 15.3 percent of […]
A personal finance blogger recently wrote a post encouraging his readers to beware of financial “experts” offering “contrarian advice.” His point was that there are a lot of people out there trying to make a name for themselves — and, hopefully, get rich — by becoming financial gurus. The catch is that practical advice isn’t […]
Nominations for the April 7 annual town election will be finalized on Tuesday, February 18, which is the last day for candidates to file completed nomination papers with the Board of Registrars. To date, three individuals have announced their candidacy for Board of Selectmen. Click on the names below to read their election announcements (names […]
Did you know … Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2020 annual town election to be held on Tuesday, April 7, are available in the Town Clerk’s office with the deadline to obtain nomination papers being Friday, February 14, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of […]
Did you know … Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), starting with their January 2020 benefits payment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average benefit paid to all retired workers will increase from $1,461 to $1,485 per month. The average beneficiary will see a jump of approximately $24 per month, or […]
In celebration of a memorable and historic 10-year stretch of athletic achievement, the Canton Citizen is pleased to present its All-Decade Team, highlighting the top male and female Canton athletes of the 2010s. The complete list includes a 10-member first team and 10-member second team in addition to a list of honorable mentions. Selections were […]
Writing in The Wall Street Journal’s Wealth Management Report, retired senior editor Carol Hymowitz said there is “no single road map or retirement plan” these days. She seemed to wish there was. Was there ever a “single” tried-and-true retirement road map? It may have seemed that way. “Retirement age” used to be 65. Today 65 […]
When the holiday season arrives and the skies turn gray, and present life feels muted, my imagination will sometimes pull me to the past of my childhood. My friends were children of shipyard workers and shoe factory workers, whose parents were laid off in their 50s or lost promised pensions to nothing less than legal […]
