Dear Editor: In a world of “bus bullies” and “me against you” reality TV, the town of Canton has Mike and Judy Mahan. Mike and Judy have their own children and grandchildren, and full-time jobs, which is enough to keep us all more than busy and self-involved. What Mike and Judy have given to the […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC congratulates Dick Staiti on his retirement from teaching at Canton High School. Dick, better known as “Doc,” spent 39 years as an educator, and 37 of these years were at Canton High School. For many years, Staiti was the CHS athletic trainer, and for the past five years he was […]
Next week my daughter Lisa will be marrying her longtime love, Matt. Steve and I are thrilled since we’ve been watching them gradually move toward this moment for three years. They are utterly in love, two parts of a whole, so there’s no problem there. The problem appeared when they asked us if they could […]
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter with the hopes that the town will help me out with a safety issue. I own property at 9 Manitou Road, which is off of Lake Road, and my 88-year-old mother lives on Glen Road, which is also off of Lake and Manitou. I am concerned about two […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton’s very own singing duo “The Oladipo Sisters,” Oladunni, 13, and Olayeni, 11, have just released a brand-new single called “A Song for America.” It is an original patriotic song that celebrates the true American spirit. The song is dedicated to all our veterans and everyday unsung heroes. The Community Club […]
MAC has learned that the Canton senior center’s move to 500 Pleasant Street (the old Knights of Columbus building) is progressing nicely. Before demolition of the interior walls and renovations can begin, the purchase and sales agreement and some other legal documents must be signed. The Council on Aging (COA) feels that they have sufficient […]
The last week of the school year. Time to find inspiration, energy, new ideas — time for a field trip. When we received a flyer from Roxbury Community College advertising its “College for a Day,” it was the perfect opportunity for us. I had never visited RCC, and I very much wanted to see the […]
Dear Editor: We would like to express thanks to Jeff and Vanessa O’Brien, their family, and the entire crew at Rosario’s Grille for all the service, wonderful meals and friendly gatherings they’ve provided to Canton for the past 25 years. Rosario’s will be sorely missed, not just for its great meals and drinks, but for […]
Dear Editor: On June 8-10, the Irish Cultural Centre of New England held its 22nd annual Irish Festival in Canton. This year, the weather was spectacular and the centre hosted over 10,000 people for this three-day event. With more than 25 bands playing continuous live music, eight step-dancing groups performing, almost 30 retail and food […]
Dear Editor: The sponsors of Canton ShelterBox Day on Sunday, June 10, would like to thank all the marvelous volunteers and patrons for their enthusiastic participation and support of this project! ShelterBox is an international charity that delivers emergency shelter with care, warmth and dignity in “big green boxes” to people affected by disaster worldwide. […]
