Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted by Caroline Earle (CHS ’88) to Canton school officials in response to the proposed elimination of the German language program, and is posted below with permission from the author. Dear Superintendent Granatino and Canton School Committee: My name is Caroline Earle and I am writing to express my […]
Dear Editor: I would like to thank Tony Andreotti and the Veterans Honor Guard for their ceremony at my father’s graveside. The town of Canton should be proud that Tony and the honor guard show our veterans the respect they deserve for fighting for our freedom. The family of Charles Campisano, PFC U.S. Army, World […]
Dear Canton voters: To the CPA supporters and voters: My heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your support of the Community Preservation Act. You worked hard to raise awareness for CPA and you have certainly laid a foundation for further education about CPA in our community. You took the long view, knowing in the future we […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC recently received an interesting postcard in the mail informing him that there is a “time bomb” in Canton and quickly noticed that this postcard was a political piece sent out by the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). MAC believes that the IBEW is simply unhappy because they bid on […]
Dear Editor and Bulldog Supporters: This is a public letter of thanks to the “retiring” members of the CHS Athletic Booster Club’s Executive Board for their four years of hard work establishing an amazing unified booster group for the student-athletes of Canton High School. Thank you President Julie Malloy, Vice President Anne Murray, Secretary Marge […]
Dear Editor: Since January, when I learned of the potential draconian fare hikes and service cuts proposed by the MBTA for Canton, I went to MBTA public hearings on the changes, wrote emails, sent a seven-page letter to the MBTA Fare Proposal Committee, and advocated in many areas to keep commuter rail and the Cobb’s […]
Dear Editor: We would like to express our gratitude to all those who made the recent Canton High School varsity vs. “old timers” hockey game such a success. Proceeds for this event support the high school scholarship fund set up in memory of our son Scott. We appreciate the ongoing strong support from the community, […]
DID YOU KNOW … The Community Preservation Act (CPA) was passed by the Massachusetts State Legislature in 2000 to help communities better manage development through the use of local dedicated funds that receive annual matching funds from the state. It is estimated that, if the measure is passed, Canton will generate over $450,000 each year […]
When it comes to taxes, politicians and voters alike tend to break into two simplistic camps: “No new taxes” and “save the children.” Taxation and whose interests the collected dollars will serve are usually complex. The more complex an issue and the more at stake, the more likely the dialogue will degenerate into simplistic slogans, […]
Dear Editor: On Tuesday, April 3, Canton voters will have an opportunity to vote in an election with several uncontested races for town officials, one contested race to fill a vacant position on the Canton Housing Authority, and one ballot question. Although Canton voters elect some members to serve on this board, the Housing Authority […]
