By Selectman Thomas Theodore I grew up in Canton, and the Canton Reservoir Pond has been so commonplace in our town that for as long as I can remember, it’s just been “the Rez.” The Rez has a place in some of my fondest memories. As a kid, in the winter I would put on […]
“Should I co-sign a loan for a family member or friend?” is a question bankers hear all the time. It’s a common request and you may choose to co-sign. But before agreeing, you need to be absolutely clear about the risks you’re taking when you co-sign. Here’s the reality: Let’s say that the person asking […]
An open letter to Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Ed Markey, and the citizens of Canton: We the members of the Canton Democratic Town Committee urge our elected officials and fellow residents to take action to protect and to help the people who are directly affected by the current federal government shutdown. The […]
Did you know … The deadline to obtain nomination papers for the April 2 annual town election is Friday, February 8, at 5 p.m. The deadline to file those papers with the Board of Registrars — with at least 50 signatures of registered voters — is Tuesday, February 12, at 7 p.m. There are two […]
Did you know … Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), starting with their January 2019 benefits payment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average benefit paid to all retired workers will increase from $1,422 to $1,461 as a result. Last year, Social Security beneficiaries saw their monthly checks go […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds One of things I remember as a young elected official was receiving a telephone call asking me if I would like to meet a living United States president and the caller also saying, “Oh, by the way, could you say a few words while you’re on the […]
By Meredith McLoughlin The New Year is approaching! For many this offers a time of reflection on the past year and an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the future. It can be a clean slate to address some of the issues we have felt encumbered by in the last year, and a time […]
Did you know … There were some interesting statistics highlighted recently in the Canton Citizen based on data compiled by the American Community Survey. They include the following: The median age in Canton is 42. Among Canton residents, 83.7 percent identify as white (compared to 92.5 percent in 2000). The percentage of residents identifying as […]
A gentleman in his early 80s came to speak with me. There are valuable lessons in his story for everyone who has a pension, who expects to have a pension, or who will never have a pension. After working for many years with a mid-sized company, he retired about 15 years ago with a “guaranteed” […]
Visit the Canton Historical Society during their open house on the next two Sundays in December from 1-4 p.m. and pick up a holiday gift of Canton history for a friend or family member. The Canton Historical Society, located at 1400 Washington Street, will be open to the public on the next two Sundays from […]
