Dear Editor: It seems as time goes by in the year 2016, Canton has lost many people through accidents and unexpected deaths. My son, Allan J. Doody Jr., was one of those people. He lived in Virginia and he was brought home to be buried with his father. The outpouring of cards, flowers, food and […]
Dear Editor: The Canton High School Athletic Department would like to recognize the continued efforts of the Scott Herr Foundation on behalf of Canton High School’s Scott Herr Fitness Center. In the winter of 2011, Canton High School opened the Scott Herr Fitness Center — a state-of-the-art fitness training center that is used by hundreds […]
Editor’s note: The full-day kindergarten program referenced in this letter was approved by voters at annual town meeting on Wednesday, May 11. Dear fellow citizens: Full-day kindergarten has become an essential foundation for a child’s education and needs to be free for every student. Canton charges tuition and is well behind the rest of the state in […]
Dear Editor: Thank you to all the special people who showed kindness, support, comfort, and love to me and my family during the tragic loss of my beloved wife, Alice. Your kindness will never be forgotten! A special thank you to Canton Police, Brian at Dockray & Thomas, and Father Copp and Deacon Dan at […]
Dear Editor: On April 7 the No Sharon Gas Pipeline committee held a public forum attended by 200 residents of Sharon, Canton, Stoughton and Walpole, where one of the Sharon selectmen took the stage to strongly voice his opposition to the Spectra Access Northeast pipeline project. The town of Sharon is poised to vote on a warrant opposing […]
Dear Editor: Having a license for medical marijuana, I have a few questions/comments about the proposed dispensary off Route 138 that town officials are currently reviewing: Knowing the dangers of smoking anything because of the damage it does to your lungs, I would strongly suggest that we emphasize the cannabis edibles over the weed smoking. […]
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all of those who voted for me this month to allow me to serve another term on the School Committee. It is an honor and a real privilege to serve on the School Committee and to continue to represent your interests in this great town for another three […]
Dear Editor: Canton’s municipal elections took place last week. Turnout was 2.3 percent. It doesn’t have to be this way. At the 2014 Canton annual town meeting voters approved an article to move our municipal elections to November. Unfortunately, for reasons going back to colonial times, Canton needs state approval for such a change. Approval […]
Dear Editor: Do you have more clothes in your closet than you think you can handle? Would you consider donating these clothes to raise money for a good cause such as Limbs for Life, a charity that provides amputees with prosthetic limbs? If so, Canton High School would love your support! An account on the […]
Dear Editor: In light of the current falling tree tragedies in our town and in other Massachusetts towns, perhaps an arborist could be hired to patrol our Canton streets to evaluate the condition of trees that hang over or border our roads with the results being made available to the public. Channel 5 had a segment […]
