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Clothing drive to benefit Limbs for Life

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 […]

Town arborist could help prevent tree tragedies

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 […]

Praise for Canton’s poll workers

Dear Editor: Having worked for many years in the election process in Canton, I can appreciate the work that is done by the poll workers. The day begins for them at 6:30 a.m. until the polls close at 8 p.m. There is complete accountability for the ballots. The final count has to equal the ballots […]

Commentary: Save Our Trees!

Dear Editor: I attended the March 23 Conservation Commission hearing and learned that all the trees on the former Plymouth Rubber site along Neponset and Revere streets along the Canton River/East Branch of the Neponset River are slated to be cut down, stumps removed, and all vegetation removed, in a poorly planned attempt by the […]

King family grateful for support

Dear Editor: The family of Larry King Jr. would like to thank everyone for their unconditional support and kindness throughout our most difficult times. Words cannot truly express how appreciative we are to have such caring people by our side. Thank you Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department, and our wonderful friends for all you […]

Ruining a good man’s name

Dear Editor: I love my newspapers: the Boston Globe and the Canton Citizen. But no newspaper can publish all the truth; they can only publish what their reporters dig out. We need to raise our children to understand that and to analyze what they read for credibility and veracity. You no doubt have read the […]

Gunning family grateful for support

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Gunning and Andersen families, we want to thank the entire Canton community and beyond for all the love and support you have offered over the past few weeks. All the kind words written and the thoughts shared mean more than you will know. It’s truly hard to comprehend what […]

Praise for columnist’s tribute to Snoopy

Dear Editor: I just finished reading “Less than a Minute,” Joan Florek Schottenfeld’s column in the February 18 issue about the glorious life and heartbreaking passing of her beloved beagle, Snoopy. Ms. Schottenfeld captured perfectly the myriad joys of pet ownership — and the sorrow that inevitably awaits all pet parents when they realize their […]

Family of Chuck Leary grateful for love and support

Dear Editor: The family of Charles “Chuck” Leary, Jr. would like to thank our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers for their love and support during our difficult time. Our special thanks go out to the following town departments who went above and beyond to make his final goodbye a memorable one: Canton Police Department, Canton […]

Suggested remedies for planners’ attendance problems

Dear Editor: In response to Man About Canton’s January 28 commentary on meeting attendance by the Planning Board (Canton planners not showing up), I submit the following suggestions: Change the term of office from five years to three and change the makeup of the board to three members elected and two appointed by the Board […]

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