This summer has been all about change, and I have to be honest: I don’t like it. It’s one thing if you’ve initiated change, but when it’s been thrust upon you it’s not usually something that you wished for. From something as small as having your supermarket rearranged so that you now spend all your […]
Dear Editor: Heading into the new school year, the Canton High School Athletic Booster Club has a strong infrastructure in place. The club has done a tremendous job of supporting CHS athletes during its short history. We are excited about the future and our continued growth. There is a core group of individuals in leadership […]
Dear Editor: On Monday, August 6, we said our goodbyes to “Chester,” our beloved 12-year-old yellow lab. Chester suffered from deteriorating arthritis, was in constant pain and had started having “collapses,” despite strong pain medication and all the love we had. Our family is writing now to express our deepest gratitude to the Canton Veterinarian […]
DID YOU KNOW … The $1.9 billion South Coast Rail Project that would extend the railroad line from Canton and Stoughton through Easton, Raynham, and Taunton, then split into two lines, one to New Bedford and one to Fall River, is moving ahead as several crucial studies (according to the Boston Herald) have recently been […]
A gentleman called and asked if he could get an “objective second opinion” on “something his bank had done.” I said, “Sure.” Here’s what happened: He had received an email from a “mystery shopper company” — and there’s a reason why that’s in quotes — asking if he’d like to participate in their regional program […]
Dear Editor: On Sunday, July 22, we had four knowledgeable speakers on the subject of emotional disabilities and the history of the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) speak to us at the First Parish Unitarian-Universalist Church. Our mission is to get the use of the electronic shocking devices outlawed. These GEDs, which can be activated […]
Dear Editor: The family of Donald J. Keefe wishes to extend their warm and sincere thanks to Larry Pushard and Roache-Pushard Home for Funerals. Your help and guidance made it easy to prepare for something so difficult, and all of the arrangements were perfect. We are also grateful to Tony Andreotti and the Town of […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton Development Properties, a subsidiary of the Napleton Company of Illinois, will fund a $40,000 independent study on the 42-acre property of the former Plymouth Rubber Company on Revere Street. The study will evaluate traffic, environmental issues, impact on our schools, and the financial impact on the town of Canton. This […]
Dear Editor: As the parent of two children in the Canton elementary school system and as a professional health coach, I am extremely concerned by the attitude of members of the School Committee regarding the implementation of the new Department of Public Health rules regarding school snacks. I believe that the School Committee is missing […]
You feel the vibration in your pocket. You reach for your phone and realize it’s on the counter. The feeling is called “Phantom Buzz” and research says it’s just one in many ways that smartphones are re-wiring our brains. May’s Atlantic magazine has an article asking if our constant connection to Facebook is making us […]
