This is a love letter to our library. I know it’s not Valentine’s Day, but I’m writing it all the same. This is nothing new to my faithful readers. I’ve written about my relationship with libraries as long as I’ve been writing my column, which is over 25 years now. I’ve written about my earliest […]
On September 13, 2012, the Canton Citizen published its 25th anniversary issue and included a tribute to the four people the newspaper’s editors believed had given the most to Canton during the preceding quarter of a century. John Connolly was one of those people. The Citizen described Connolly as “a Bulldog through and through … […]
Dear Editor: I strongly disagree with a letter to the editor in last week’s edition entitled “The war against men.” The writer says that supporters of a female who is currently running against a male for the Select Board are “gender zealots” who are supporting the woman primarily because she is a woman. The writer […]
Dear Editor: I strongly disagree with those like Mr. Corkery, who in his letter last week, discredits Canton residents whose vision for Canton differs from his as “disruptive malcontents.” A healthy community thrives on open dialogue and diverse perspectives. A call for change is a sign of engaged citizenship, not disruption. As a proud 19-year […]
We, the Concerned Citizens of Canton, hereby acknowledge with immense gratitude, the lifetime of service and dedication John Connolly has given to the people of Canton. We acknowledge that his service to our community has brought both an abundance of economic prosperity to our town as well as helping to maintain a productive way of […]
Dear Editor: I am writing in support of Select Board candidate Susan Harrington to help bring the changes that are needed to our town government and our Police Department. I have known Select Board member John Connolly and Police Chief Helena Rafferty for many years, but the time for change has come to give this […]
Dear Editor: Leadership and compassion, with a strong moral compass. These are the defining characteristics I would use to describe Sue Harrington, who is running for a seat on the Canton Select Board. I have watched Sue grow her veterinary practice from a small practice grossing slightly over $200,000 with a single doctor to a […]
Dear Editor: It took me months to be comfortable wearing a button-down shirt untucked — and now the fashion trend is going the other way and I am not happy. I do not like change. I fear change. I’m happy with things the way they are. However, every now and then, well, change can be […]
Dear Editor: I find it very difficult to write this letter, for I have known many town officials and people involved in town government as friends and former students. The founding fathers never intended or envisioned career politicians. Their hope was that public-spirited citizens would step forward, work for the common good, and move aside […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposal to move our town elections from April to November to coincide with state and federal elections. While increasing voter turnout for town elections is a worthwhile goal, this change presents significant operational challenges that must be carefully considered before any decision is […]