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 […]
Dear Editor: In respectful response to Alice Brown’s letter, I would like to point out that sometimes “Silence is golden.” Although there are times when we must indeed speak up, the mature adult measures those moments carefully and determines whether the outcome will be worth the outburst. In these contentious days of extreme incivility and […]
The following selection, by Tricia Kendall, was the winning entry (tie) in the adult nonfiction/memoir category in the 2018 Canton Writes contest. The Citizen, a sponsor of the contest, is publishing each of the winning entries throughout the summer as space permits. It’s April 22, 1994. My thumb, burnt from the heat of the lighter, […]
