Dear Editor: I want to thank Tim Shanahan for his letter that appeared in the April 30 issue of the Canton Citizen. Civic debate makes us stronger, and he raises questions worth answering honestly. Rather than just rebutting his piece, which has been done elsewhere, I want to step above the fray and speak from […]
Note: This letter was incorrectly attributed to SCAP Committee Chair Tom Birmingham in the May 7 print edition. The author of the letter is Jen Wexler, the committee’s vice chair. Dear Editor: In last week’s edition of the Citizen, Tim Shanahan offered a 12-point argument for opposing adoption of the Specialized Energy Code at the […]
Someone recently asked me if having credit card minimum monthly payments made automatically from their bank account would be a smart way to avoid penalty interest and fees if they forgot to make a payment or were incapacitated somehow. It was a good question, and it brings up something important that everyone should think about, […]
Dear Editor: While reading last week’s edition of the Citizen, I was concerned by a statement made by David Clough during the recent Select Board candidates forum regarding his desire to eliminate the Building Renovations Committee, which he described as a group of “special-interest volunteers.” This depiction of both former and current members could not […]
Dear Editor: Registered Canton voters have two votes for select board members. Use them wisely on April 7. Julie Beckham brings a unique perspective to Canton — local roots with a greater viewpoint sharpened by 10 years of outside experience. She grew up here, spent a decade in New York City, and made the intentional […]
Dear Editor: Effective local government depends on capable, community-minded leadership, and Julie Beckham truly exemplifies both. That is why I’m pleased to express my enthusiastic support for Julie for the Canton Select Board. I have come to know Julie through years of witnessing her consistent volunteer presence across our community. At school, town-wide, and youth […]
Dear Editor: For as long as I can remember, my mother has believed that showing up matters. Whether it was helping a neighbor, listening when someone needed support, or working quietly behind the scenes to make things better, she taught me that real change starts at the local level and with people who genuinely care. […]
In the following reflection piece, Hayley Cammarata, a longtime Canton resident, shares her thoughts on her brother’s death and the accountability questions that followed. Not that long ago, I turned 44. It should have been an ordinary birthday. Instead, it was the day I reached the age my older brother never lived beyond. He died […]
Six months after graduation is when most people are required to start paying back their student loans. Unfortunately, some just don’t start paying their loans back on time. So they get off on the wrong foot with bad credit, making things like renting an apartment or buying a car more difficult or more expensive. It’s […]
Dear Canton Residents: I write to support my friend David Clough for Select Board. David has built a reputation in Canton as someone who studies the details, asks difficult questions, and works to protect residential taxpayers while keeping town government fair and accountable. During his time on the Finance Committee, David raised concerns when spending […]
