By Harriet Burak On September 9, 2004, my son, Michael, died from a heroin overdose. The prior January, after years of denying his addiction, Michael finally admitted that he needed help and had entered a residential program with the goal of, in his words, “beating the monkey on my back.” During the months that Michael […]
Dear Editor: Over the course of this school year, several CHS athletic teams will be participating in a fundraiser for their programs and the Athletic Booster Club. The fundraiser will be selling Bulldog Pride memberships in the CHS Athletic Booster Club. It will be a great way to show your support of CHS student athletes […]
In numerous major metropolitan markets across the United States, there have been double-digit home price increases since the start of the year. The latest news release from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) states that home prices have climbed 13.7 percent in July when compared to the same time last year. This marks 17 consecutive […]
Did you know … The Billy Armando Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at Blue Hill Country Club, located at 23 Pecunit Street. Check-in is at 9 a.m., and the shotgun start with a scramble format will begin at 10. The fee for golf participation is $135 per golfer, which includes […]
Did you know … Now that Labor Day has come and gone, I guess you could say that summer is just about over, and signs of autumn are all around. The weather is noticeably starting to change, and temperatures are starting to slowly slip downward, causing crickets to chirp a little slower in the evening. […]
Yesterday a lady in the supermarket snack aisle remarked: “Did you ever notice that they put the Oreos right next to the rice cakes?” Startled, I looked around and realized that she was right. Directly in front of the rice cakes was a cardboard display stacked with double stuff Oreos. “Yes, but we will prevail,” […]
The Canton community packed the stands at Memorial Field Friday night for a special charity scrimmage event hosted by the CHS football program in honor of former Bulldog great Billy Cravens, who was recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The inaugural “green and white” game raised nearly $12,500 for the Cravens family through ticket […]
Did you know … Dunkin’ Brands Group, the corporate parent of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands, is asking the town of Canton to extend the current 10-year tax increment financing deal for five years. The tax break, which will need town meeting approval, would reduce the annual property tax payments by 20 percent. The company’s […]
Did you know … If you are interested in setting up a marijuana dispensary operation, which experts estimate will be a $1 billion a year business in Massachusetts, you would have to put up to $500,000 in escrow and pay $30,000 in non-refundable fees. A state selection committee will pick a total of 35 applicants […]
You wouldn’t think that that is the question I’m asked most by coworkers, friends and family, but I think it is. Followed by, “Do you have a tissue, hand cream, safety pin, a pen or a mirror?” And the answer to all those questions is, “But of course I do!” And why am I always […]
