Dear Editor: Our local elections will be held on Tuesday, April 7. Most registered voters don’t vote in our town elections, but do in the November elections for state and federal contests. A strong argument can be made that local Canton elections affect us more directly every day than who is U.S. president or senator. […]
Dear Canton Residents: I have had the pleasure of knowing Julie Beckham for nearly two decades. Our families first connected through our children growing up together in the Canton school system, and over that time I have seen firsthand Julie’s commitment to responsible citizenship and community engagement. Julie has consistently worked to strengthen relationships and […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Julie Beckham for the Select Board in the upcoming town election. I have known Julie since she was a student at Canton High School, where I worked with her during a musical production. Since that time, our paths have crossed many times in meaningful ways. While serving […]
Dear Editor: As a founding member and former chair of the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and a former member of the Canton Finance Committee, I ecstatically support the election of Julie Beckham for the Canton Select Board on April 7. Julie and I met in 2020 when she joined CDEI, and a […]
Dear Editor: On March 28, thousands are expected to attend peaceful protests across the country. At these gatherings — and in the months leading up to the November midterm elections — citizens will confront a multitude of issues that will have a long-term impact on generations to come. Recent events in Minneapolis have reignited debates […]
Dear Canton Citizen Readers: Recently, in response to heightened concerns raised, including experiences of families and students in the district, Canton residents met to better understand the impact of current federal policy and the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in carrying it out in order to help ensure community safety and well-being. To […]
Dear Friends of Brookwood Farm: Over the past 20 years, Brookwood Community Farm, a nonprofit working farm located on Blue Hill River Road in Canton, has become an important local resource. Folks from communities around the farm have benefited from passive and active learning through a working farm on public land and by the increased […]
Dear Editor: Our immigrant neighbors are an essential part of Canton’s vibrant community. They work hard, raise families, attend our schools and churches, and contribute to the heart and strength of our town. Yet many now face the devastating reality of losing their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) — and with it, the stability and safety […]
Dear Editor: As a resident of Canton, I am deeply concerned about the growing impact of Norwood Memorial Airport operations on our community. Repetitive low-altitude flights — many under 1,000 feet — are being routed directly, under Norwood Airport control, over our neighborhoods, schools, and playgrounds. This is not just disruptive, health-impacting noise; it is […]
Dear Editor: What is that smell in the air hovering over Canton and wafting through the 100-degree heat? Could it be all the rotting food waste that has been sitting curbside in our garbage cans baking in the sun since July 1? While the Teamsters strike against Republic Services is the cause, what really is […]
