Dear Editor: Question 1 on the November ballot will not empower nurses; it would strip nurses of their professional autonomy. If this bill passes, nurses will not have the ability to create flexible staffing assignments tailored to meet patients’ care needs as it calls for rigid adherence to the mandated ratio at all times, without […]
By Laura Smead, AICP, Canton Town Planner One of my biggest jobs as town planner is to assist in both the development and implementation of Canton’s Master Plan. Sometimes these plans are labeled “comprehensive” or “general,” but they all mean the same thing: putting down on paper the hopes and dreams a community holds for […]
The first thing to realize when it comes to making complicated decisions perfectly is that there is no “perfectly.” Complicated decisions usually have at least one significant obstacle and often it’s more like “one thing after another.” Complicated decisions frequently involve time, money, deadline pressure, and emotion — that’s what makes them complicated. Even something […]
By Harriet Burak, CAASA member Today it has become very common for young girls to have their ears pierced. In some cultures even, many baby girls have their ears pierced before they are old enough to walk. Not so in my case. I was in my late 30s, and a mother of three, before I […]
Dear Editor: Flying the American flag at half-mast after the death until the burial of a national leader is a discretionary act. And, the discretionary actions we take or do not take during life reveal the most about the quality of our inner character. Once again we have been offered incontrovertible proof of how small, […]
Did you know … In 2017, Stoughton police responded to 44 opiate-related overdoses, six of which were fatal. Now, according to a recent story in the Enterprise, Stoughton is joining a growing list of cities and towns — including Canton — that have signed on to a class-action lawsuit against five of the nation’s largest manufacturers […]
Dear Editor: Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the H.T. Berry Open held on August 13 at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Chris Nolan of Canton and Jane Busconi of Milton, who organized the 14th annual event. The H.T. Berry Open is […]
Did you know … Norfolk County, which is made up of 27 cities and towns, including the town of Canton, was recently named one of the happiest counties in America. It was the only county in all of New England to make the list. According to the World Happiness Report released by the UN, the United States […]
A few weeks ago, a customer emailed to ask if I would consider writing a column about the pitfalls of credit cards for young people, especially college students. He said he had a feeling his kids weren’t hearing him and he thought they might get the message if they saw it in the paper. “This […]
Did you know … A new scoreboard was recently installed in center field at Canton High School’s Gibson Field. The scoreboard was sponsored by the Bank of Canton and is colored green representing CHS colors. The Board of Selectmen recently voted 3-2 to approve 10 additional single-day beer and wine licenses for hockey tournaments at the Canton Ice House. The licenses permit the Ice House to serve beer and wine […]
