DID YOU KNOW… The State Court of Appeals recently ruled against Canton and in favor of the State Housing Appeal Committee’s approval of Roseland Property Company’s application to build 196 apartments and 28 homes on Randolph Street, near the Randolph town line, under Chapter 40B, the state’s affordable housing law. The court said Canton erred […]
The New York Times article “Building a Better Teacher” by Elizabeth Green is spreading through the teaching grapevine like a brush fire. In two days at least five people have forwarded it to me, and I’ve done the same, sending it to all the teachers in my life. It tackles the question: Is a good […]
DID YOU KNOW… It appears that Norfolk County District Attorney Bill Keating (D-Sharon) has decided not to seek re-election as our $140,000 per year DA and will instead run for Bill Delahunt’s soon-to-be-vacant congressional seat. In that regard, Keating has reportedly rented a split-level home on Adeline Place in Quincy so he can reside and […]
DID YOU KNOW… The Recreation Department will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Pequitside Farm on Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m. sharp! The Easter Bunny will be there and there will be refreshments for attendees. Also, the Recreation Department is currently holding registration for girls’ softball (instructional, junior and senior leagues). Register at […]
DID YOU KNOW… Things seem to be running hot and cold lately for five-term state Senator Brian Joyce (D-Milton). On the plus side, Joyce says he is delighted that the U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the Judge Rotenberg Center here in Canton, which allegedly uses what has been described as controversial aversive therapies […]
Cardiorespiratory programming is a tough task for a lot of personal trainers, mainly due to the fact that many of our clientele just can’t stand it. They tell us that it’s strenuous, that it takes too long, and that it can be boring. But let’s be honest: They do have a pretty good argument there […]
Steve and I have seen the movie Julie and Julia twice and loved it both time times. We both agree, though, that the best parts are the ones where Meryl Streep portrays Julia Child. Watching Streep’s brilliant recreation of Child, I found myself wishing that I had known her. She had such a love of […]
DID YOU KNOW… The Canton Lions Club will hold its 33rd annual Lions Country Breakfast on Sunday, March 28 (Palm Sunday) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Canton High School cafeteria. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children and seniors. Proceeds will go to benefit eye research and blindness prevention as […]
‘One day, one mile, one meal, one pound, at a time’ EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final excerpt from Gary Titus’ blog. The Citizen thanks Gary for sharing his personal journey, with the hope thast it might help others. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 (295 lbs.): We got to the Tufts Medical Center surgery center at […]
I’m not a woman who is overly fond of gold or jewels. My favorite jewelry is usually made of silver with an unusual stone like an onyx or a carnelian. Not for me are diamonds and emeralds — I’m a cheap date. But despite that fact the most cherished items in my jewelry box are […]
