It has been one year since a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building with the intent of stopping Congress from counting the electoral votes, preventing Joe Biden from taking office despite being duly elected. The Confederate flag, a symbol of treason against our country, was carried and waved inside the Capitol building. If that […]
Listen to local radio and you will hear commercial after commercial about the importance of having a trust to “protect your money from the nursing home.” If only it was that simple! Estate planning to “protect your money” is such a complicated subject that many, many people just decide to not think about it. Which […]
Did you know … MAC is getting into the Christmas spirit, and this week’s column will include some holiday facts and trivia from the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Why do some people use “Xmas?” The answer might surprise you. No, it is not because people are too lazy to write Christmas. In the Greek language, used by the […]
Dear Editor: I want to take a moment to publicly thank the very good Samaritan who found my purse at Shaw’s Supermarket two weekends ago and then took the time out of their day to return it to the Canton Police Department. After going back to Shaw’s and looking everywhere for the purse, I had […]
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee Holiday shopping season is upon us, and if past trends are any indication, we’ll be buying lots of gifts online again this year. Part of that has to do with COVID. Shopping from the safety and convenience of home has been a lifeline for many during the pandemic, […]
Massachusetts bankers recently heard about a scam that cost an individual in a nearby state $25,000. Unfortunately, this is a financial and emotional disaster that did not need to happen. Here’s how it started: One morning, a person got a call from “Google.” Right there, red alerts should have been ringing. The real Google isn’t […]
To the voters of Canton: The Canton Select Board’s proposal that the town consider purchasing (possibly by eminent domain) the St. Gerard Majella Church property should pose a number of questions for voters to carefully consider at the Special Town Meeting on December 1. * Why should the town buy this property? * What use […]
This box/container/bag has a recycle symbol and a number on it. Should I put it in my recycling bin? It’s a commonly asked question, and the answer is, well, it depends. Plastic bags should never go into your bin because they jam the machines at the recycling facility and pose a danger to the workers […]
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the American Police Officers Alliance. The gentleman sounded like he was reading a script. In fact, at first I wondered if it was one of those pre-recorded bot calls. When I could get a word in edgewise, I asked if this group was a charitable organization and […]
Dear Editor: The recent announcement that the St. Gerard’s property may be put up for sale has prompted the Select Board to ask, “What would be in the town’s best interest?” Do we want the property to be sold to a developer to build more new houses? Do we want the town to acquire this […]
