Political yard signs encouraging, not ‘trashy’ Dear Editor: I must respectfully disagree with the recent letter to the editor decrying the presence of political signs that have popped up in yards around town. I do not find them to be “trashy.” On the contrary, in an era of voter apathy, I find it heartening to […]
First there was the head-on collision, followed by the emergency skull surgery and then the long, slow recovery with one step forward and two steps back. Then the spring came and there were the benefit concerts and the cards and the well wishers. Summer followed and there was more surgery and further recovery, and daily […]
DID YOU KNOW … In one of the most thrilling finishes in the 56-year history of the Canton Men’s Softball League, the Hannington Club won the playoff championship, beating Halfway Cafe 24-23 in the deciding seventh game. Hanningtons had to come up with seven runs in the last inning (five runs with two outs) to […]
Editor’s note: The following entry was originally published on Tara Shuman’s blog (tarabeatscancer.com) on August 25. Shuman, a 32-year-old mother of two and a former Canton High School teacher, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent successful surgery last week and has begun her long road to recovery. I really hate to fly. I […]
DID YOU KNOW … Let’s take another look at the Community Preservation Act (CPA) and why MAC intends to vote for it and why you should also vote for it. The Massachusetts legislature passed the Community Preservation Act in 2000 to help local communities like Canton better manage development through the use of local dedicated […]
For almost 28 years, Joe Moakley, a South Boston politician, represented Canton in the U.S. Congress. Moakley’s hallmark quote had to do with people and neighborhoods. Explaining relationships, he observed, “You live with the people upstairs, downstairs, and over the back fence.” For the past 25 years, the Canton Citizen has been an integral part […]
The MAC column this week is dedicated to the story of the Canton Community Club with information compiled by the club’s historian, Ruth Kidd. One hundred years ago, in 1912, a minister’s wife together with a young female member of the Congregational Church formed the Canton Community Club. The club’s objective was to “unite in […]
Starting this school year Massachusetts has enacted a new nutrition law. For parents it means you can no longer celebrate your kid’s birthday by sending in 24 cupcakes to her class, but you are still free to pack as much junk as you like in your child’s personal lunchbox. The law impacts all vending machines […]
DID YOU KNOW … A free cookout for seniors offered by Norfolk County Sheriff Mike Bellotti’s office will be held at the Canton Town Club on Tuesday, October 2, at 12 noon. A K-9 demonstration will be done along with other activities. Reservations are required by September 21 by calling the Council on Aging at […]
DID YOU KNOW … The eighth annual Reebok/CABI Road Race will be held on Saturday, September 15, at the Reebok World Headquarters in Canton. It is the primary fundraiser for the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI). Over 5,500 cyclists participated in the 33rd annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, including 24 from the town of Canton. […]
