Like a warm coat, memories hug us like those we have lost Beverly Beckham is a columnist for the Boston Globe and a longtime Canton resident. The column below was originally published in December and is being reprinted with permission from the Boston Globe. I told her I loved her coat, which was an almost-to-the-floor […]
Click here to read the press release from the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) dated December 23. Click here to read the press release from the Canton school leadership team dated January 3.
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. The man discussed below was the author’s brother. *** Ernest D. Carrara was born on January 7, 1924, in Canton, Massachusetts. He attended Canton High School and received his […]
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee Holiday season is a time for family, friends, and making memories. It’s also a busy season for shopping, decorating and baking — which can lead to a lot of extra trash. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, American households generate roughly 1,000 extra pounds of waste. That’s according […]
A fellow local banker and I got talking about how local banks can often help borrowers who get into mortgage repayment difficulty if only the borrowers will come in and talk to us. That’s true. Many struggling borrowers do come in. Some don’t. But ignoring problems usually makes things worse. Or things can get dramatically […]
By Cathy Smith, Brookwood Farm Board President Brookwood Community Farm (BCF), in its 17th year as a nonprofit community farm, has been fulfilling its mission to serve local communities, ensure individuals have access to healthy, affordable food in underserved neighborhoods, and work with hunger relief organizations. With cooperation and permission from the Massachusetts Department of […]
Last Tuesday was a good day. No, I am not talking about candidate wins or losses. Everyone has their own opinion of those. I spent Election Day as a poll watcher at an urban New Hampshire precinct. I’m talking about process. Given the campaign season drama and hyped prognostications of how the day might play […]
By Ray DiPasquale, Massasoit Community College President In recognition of the National First-Generation College Celebration on November 8, I’d like to share some resources for individuals who are first in their family to attend college, along with some personal thoughts and experiences. At Massasoit Community College, we are committed to providing services for students to […]
A fellow banker recently told me about a gentleman who stopped by his local bank to tell them he’d just realized that a person he thought he was doing business with was actually a scammer. As it so happens, the man was in shock. He was angry at the scammer and very upset with himself. […]
Brought to you by the Canton Sustainability Committee You may have heard that starting November 1, Canton residents will find it more difficult to dispose of certain items such as mattresses and box springs. This isn’t just an issue in Canton. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s “2030 Solid Waste Master Plan” has added mattresses, […]
