Dear Canton voters: On April 3, at this year’s municipal election, we have the opportunity to vote to enact the Community Preservation Act (CPA) for our town. Enacting the CPA would give us the ability to establish a fund for the purposes of purchasing land for open space and recreation; rehabilitating and preserving our historic […]
Dear Editor: Please join me in voting for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on Tuesday, April 3. I am a realtor with Jack Conway, Canton. As such, I see a serious need for more housing options for our seniors. Many seniors who wish to downsize from their larger single family homes want to stay in […]
Dear Editor: It is amazing how things can fly under the radar, hidden away in the archives until a question is asked and a discovery is made. Most residents are completely unaware until it happens to them, but when we do, shouldn’t we do the right thing and correct it? Historical Way was developed in the 1960s. […]
DID YOU KNOW … “Financial irregularities” in the Recreation Department has resulted in longtime Recreation Director Jeff Kaylor and his secretary being placed on administrative leave by the Canton Board of Selectmen. The well-liked Kaylor was due to retire this month after serving the town for over 35 years. A recent news release issued by […]
Dear Editor: While our commonwealth implements cleaner energy sources, it is crucial that licensed installers are on the job. Sadly, allegations recently surfaced claiming unlicensed individuals erected portions of a 24,000-panel, 15-acre solar electric project at Canton’s Pine Street landfill. Some town officials in turn attempted to make what really is a public safety issue […]
Dear Editor: The Community Preservation Act (CPA), if passed at our April 3 municipal election, will create jobs, encourage a culture of saving for the future, help protect our good credit rating, give us better control of future 40B housing, and reduce the need for a 2 ½ tax override. CPA creates jobs by putting […]
Dear Editor: I decided late last year and announced my decision at the December meeting not to run for another term on the Board of Health because I felt seven years was long enough and it was time to give someone else the opportunity to serve. It was a decision I made after the deaths […]
Dear Editor: On Friday, March 9, the Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) held its eighth annual Gala to Celebrate Public Education in Canton at the Brookmeadow Country Club. As a partner with both the community and schools, CAPE raises money to sponsor grants for projects that will provide innovative and productive programs that challenge […]
Dear Editor: The Dean S. Luce Canton Association of Parents and Teachers (CAPT) would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who made our March 10 annual carnival a success. It was great fun to gather as a community to raise funds for enrichment programs at the Luce. The success of the […]
DID YOU KNOW … As MAC is out of town in Florida, this week’s column will consist of facts and information contained in Canton’s History and Demographic Report, which is full of basic town information that you may or may not know but should. For instance, today’s Canton was originally part of the large colonial […]
