The Canton Citizen is pleased to announce its 2018-19 winter all-star selections. The full list appears in this week’s print edition as part of the Citizen’s annual winter sports wrap-up. Boys Co-MVP Devin Foster (Basketball) A generational talent who redefined basketball excellence over a brilliant four-year career, Foster went from great player to all-time legend […]
Did you know … Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, 73, is also a former U.S. attorney now living in Canton. He currently serves on the board of a cannabis investment company and works at Mintz Levin, a major Boston lobbying firm. Weld recently changed his affiliation at the Canton Town Clerk’s office from Libertarian back […]
While it is generally not a good idea to co-sign a loan for an adult friend or family member who may have well-known problems managing their finances, co-signing an auto loan (or apartment lease) for a son or daughter is a different situation. Should you do it? The answer is … it depends. It depends […]
Dear Editor: Please join us on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the Canton Public Library’s Aldrich Room to discuss how best we can join together at town meeting to support a new pool for the town of Canton. Canton’s current town pool is old and in a constant state of disrepair. It has […]
By Sonja Grauds When I moved to Canton nearly three years ago, I had no idea of the wealth of recreational opportunities and open space that the town has to offer. I knew Canton as the home of Blue Hills but not much else in the way of parks, trails, and nature reserves. I was […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2019 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** One morning last November, a Canton woman I’ll call Mrs. Johnson got a frightening […]
Did you know … According to a recent article in the Canton Citizen, selectmen have accepted the recommendation of Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall to award the contract for the renovation of the Metropolis Skating Rink to the BC Construction Company of North Reading for $8.77 million, over $700,000 below the engineer’s projected cost. Aspinwall expects construction to begin this […]
A three-way race for a vacancy on the Board of Selectmen will headline the 2019 annual town election. Below are links to campaign announcements for each of the three candidates: Mike Loughran launches campaign for BOS Jim Quigley to run for Board of Selectmen Lisa Lopez announces candidacy for BOS
Did you know … Effective January 27, the cost of a first-class (1 oz.) letter sent through the U.S. Postal Service increased from 50 cents to 55 cents for letters mailed within the United States. The automobile dealership at 879 Washington Street, owned by the Lawless Trust, was recently sold for $900,000 to Reird Dallelch. Former […]
Did you know … The following are some interesting items and statistics out of the Boston Globe: Massachusetts is one of the few states nationwide that does not set a cut-off age for students to earn a high school diploma, leaving it up to local school systems to decide. The Boston School Committee passed a policy […]
