Dear Residents of Norfolk County: My name is Matthew J. Sheehan, and I’m running for Norfolk County Commissioner. I am a Dedham resident and a 2003 graduate of Norfolk County Agricultural High School. I am a pilot for American Airlines and a volunteer for Above the Clouds, a nonprofit based out of Norwood Airport that […]
In February, the Boston Herald reported that the town of Tewksbury had lost $100,000 in a phishing scam. According to the Herald, the Tewksbury town manager said an employee had received a seemingly legitimate email from a regular vendor seeking payment via wire transfer. Apparently the payment request was not red-flagged as “unusual” because Tewksbury […]
To Friends of Tony Andreotti: On behalf of our family, I would like to acknowledge all of you that paid a proper tribute and respects to my Dad. We were overwhelmed by your support and heartfelt condolences during this most difficult time. There are many people and groups to thank and I’ll probably miss a […]
Often we do not see change happening right in front of us. For example, we do not see our children growing day to day or minute to minute. Instead, one day we wake up and they have grown, almost as if it happened instantly. They are suddenly taller and outgrowing their clothes — one day […]
Dear Editor: Tonight at 6 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall, the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider an application for zoning relief filed by Trillium Brewing Co. (listed as Everything’s Fine LLC). Headquartered at the former Reebok site at 100 Royall Street, Trillium […]
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee Many people like to argue that recycling isn’t worth all the effort and attention it’s given. To a certain extent they’re right. The way we currently recycle isn’t always worth it, at least not from an economic standpoint. You could make the case that our current recycling system […]
Dear Editor: Last May, town meeting voters approved the establishment of a Housing Trust to create and preserve Canton’s affordable housing, a big and complicated issue decades in the making, but we have to begin somewhere. The Select Board has appointed its trustees and work has begun in earnest to understand the community’s current and […]
Two years ago this month the world as we knew it came to a screeching halt. At work we often refer to it as the “before times.” The exact date when that happened was a little different for everyone. I remember attending a meeting (in person!) on March 10, 2020, and we all were talking […]
Dear Canton community: I hope you are all doing well! I am writing on a mission to pack the house for the upcoming performances of Grease at Canton High. If you are feeling well and feel comfortable as an audience member, please come out to see Grease. There is not much we can give these kids […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds Every February the United States celebrates Black History Month. It is a way to honor the contributions that African Americans have made throughout history while also recognizing that the fight for equality and justice continues. A founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life […]
