The other day, a colleague told me about what seemed to be a public service announcement (PSA) on the radio. It was addressed to young people. Apparently, a young man had received a request for a Venmo payment from someone he knew. Venmo — a mobile payment service owned by PayPal — describes itself as […]
Did you know … The front page of the July 15 Sports Illustrated magazine pictured Bobby Witt Jr. as the Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year. Witt Jr. was the second overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals. According to Sports Illustrated, Witt Jr. graduated from Colleyville Heritage High School […]
Dear Editor: Friends of Doc Levrault would like to send our sincerest thanks for all of the donations to the golf tournament held in honor of Dr. Richard Levrault in May. With the generosity of the community and other friends, we were able to raise over $17,000. This fund will be used to provide scholarships to […]
Did you know … Canton selectmen recently announced that health insurance cost savings reached $380,000 this past year. They have distributed the savings with $200,000 going toward potential rubbish and recycling costs; $100,000 to the School Department’s operating budget; and $30,000 towards the town’s obligation for retired town employees’ health coverage. The remaining $50,000 will be […]
Personal finance expert Suze Orman often speaks about the importance of “expecting the unexpected,” and she’s right. Of course, sometimes people face disasters no one could have seen coming or planned for. But things such as higher property tax bills, “emergency” dental surgery, significant veterinarian bills for pet operations, and car repairs are among the […]
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Canton Community Preservation Committee, I am writing to say thank you to Representative Bill Galvin and Senator Walter Timilty for their recent actions in support of budgetary measures that would increase funding of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Trust Fund. With their efforts to co-sponsor the legislation (Galvin) and to […]
Dear Editor: Our family wants to send a sincere thank you to the Canton Fire Department for their incredible job in helping our newest baby, Bridget Morrissey, enter this world safely on June 22. We want to especially mention Tony Flematti, Bobby Lynch, and Brendan Gallagher, who helped with the delivery and displayed an outstanding level […]
Did you know … Many New England cities and towns offer free summer evening concerts where you can listen to some good music and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger. The only requirement is that you bring a chair or blanket to sit on the ground. The Canton Parks and Recreation Department’s popular free summer concert series, held […]
Did you know … Canton Recreation Director Liz Francis, her assistant Andrea Berardi, and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together Canton’s July 4th celebration. This year’s event will once again be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with Director Francis, who said that the festivities will begin at […]
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who were involved in making the Canton High School All Night Graduation Party a success. Not only did we have a core group of dedicated parents and school administrators who structured the party, but we received tremendous support from so many in the […]
