Dear Editor: I write this hoping once again to alert everyone in Canton about “scams.” Yes, they can happen in our own town. On Wednesday, June 26, at 2 in the afternoon I received a phone call from my 24-year-old single grandson saying he was at a friend’s destination wedding in Istanbul, Turkey, and he […]
Did you know … The Blue Hill Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canton will be spearheading an effort to enhance the Viaduct Park on Neponset Street. Plans are underway to add a walkway and lighting so that the magnificent granite obelisk monument located in front of the viaduct will be accessible […]
By Nancy Pando When my youngest outgrew the birthday party circuit, I dropped to my knees and said, “Thank you, God, I never have to go to Chuck E. Cheese again.” So, last year for Lola’s fifth birthday party, when she chose to go to a place called Dave and Buster’s, I said, “That’s nice.” […]
DID YOU KNOW … Many New England cities and towns conduct free summer evening concerts where you can listen to some good music and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger. The only requirement is that you bring a chair unless you want to sit on the ground. The Canton Recreation Department’s popular Free Summer Concert Series […]
Dear Editor: After reading an article about the Canton selectmen’s opposition to the latest Plymouth Rubber development proposal, I was more frustrated with this fine town we live in. The article made my stomach turn, not because I didn’t agree with some of the concerns, especially the overcrowding of schools, but because we don’t seem […]
Dear Editor: I was proud to be nominated and elected as moderator for Canton’s annual town meeting (ATM) because I strongly believe that town meetings represent the purest form of government by the people. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to serve the town in this capacity, even though I quickly realized the job of moderator […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton Recreation Director Janet McGuire and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together the July 4th celebration. This year’s event will be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with McGuire, who said that the festivities at the center will begin at 5 […]
The following story was written by Rumni Saha, author of the weekly Citizen column “Kitchen Musings” and a teacher at the Galvin Middle School. The very word “boss” has an air of authority. Quite often, it carries a negative connotation — largely because of people like me. It was in the summer of 2011 that […]
Editor’s note: The Plymouth Rubber proposal referenced below was unanimously opposed by the Board of Selectmen at its meeting on Tuesday, June 18. Click here for details. DID YOU KNOW … The Plymouth Rubber project, if ever approved, presently calls for a 348-unit housing development, which includes 64 two-bedroom townhouses, 204 one- and two-bedroom apartments […]
By Melissa Mayer The 25th annual Canton Fall Classic is coming Sunday, October 27 — time to get running. But how do I begin, a question that is asked by many when they decide to start running. My best friend in the entire world tells people that the only way to avoid being hurt is […]
