This holiday season, for the 18th year in a row, the Boy Scouts of Canton Troop 77 are offering a Christmas tree removal service for Canton residents. For a suggested donation of $10 each, the scouts will pick up residents’ trees at the curb on the morning of Saturday, January 4, or Saturday, January 11. […]
By Dr. John Tamilio III My wish this Christmas is bold, but not audacious. I want peace. I am not just referring to the cessation of violence or a respite from war, although both would be welcome. The peace I want is akin to the Hebrew word shalom, which means wholeness and completeness. I need […]
Did you know … Now that Santa Claus has read his mail, made his list, and checked it twice, he and his sleigh are ready to deliver tons of presents to those who didn’t pout or cry and have been good this year. As usual, his loaded sleigh will be powered for his worldwide trek […]
This month feels overwhelmed by lists. There are holiday wish lists, gift shopping lists, to-do lists before you get a few days off or take a vacation, lists of subscriptions you have to renew or cancel, resolutions for next year. As always, these lists can give particular structure to the busyness around us, keeping us […]
In Martin Scorsese’s American Masters documentary about Bob Dylan, Dylan recalls how as a boy he and his classmates had to practice getting under their desks in case of a nuclear attack. According to Dylan, “Our reality was fear that at any moment this black cloud would explode and everybody would be dead. We grew […]
By Corey Shore What greater way to build our community than to give our children the chance to grow and explore their passion? It was this ideal that led Canton Community Theatre (CCT) to bring an all-children’s production back to its stage. Performed this past October, The Enchanted Bookshop by Todd Wallinger captured the spirit […]
Dear Editor: I started with CrossFit HomeBase, a local gym on Turnpike Street, a few months after it opened about seven years ago. Truth be told, I was a little leery at first, thinking it would be a gym with “muscle heads” walking around stopping at every mirror to flex! Boy was I wrong. There […]
Did you know … The town of Canton plans to renovate the town-owned Earl Newhouse Waterfront at Reservoir pond. According to a recent article in the Canton Citizen, Conservation Agent Regen Milani, working in collaboration with Town Planner Laura Smead, has estimated the project cost to be slightly north of $400,000. The town plans to seek 50 percent of the funding […]
The Neponset Stormwater Partnership is reminding residents to rake up their leaves to reduce water pollution and prevent flooding! Fallen leaves are loaded with natural fertilizer, which can cause water pollution that harms people and animals. Leaves that are left near the side of the road can cause flooding when they block storm drains and […]
Did you know … The Canton Fall Classic, a scenic and challenging country course, is celebrating its 31st year on Sunday, October 27. The 10K and 5K run start simultaneously at 10 a.m., while the one-mile kids fun run starts at 9:45 a.m. at B’nai Tikvah at 1301 Washington Street in Canton. The race started […]
