Dear Editor: The students in my social studies class were deeply moved after watching a news clip about the effects of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico (cnn.com/specials/cnn-10—archive). They watched how countless schools have been completely destroyed; many are being used as shelters and will not be available for use for months to come. Also, if and […]
Dear Editor: The Canton Youth Hockey Squirt Black team is going on the road to Lake Placid, New York, on January 25 to participate in the Can-Am Hockey Tournament. This would not be possible without fundraising efforts! We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket to help reach our goal. We would like to […]
Did you know … Canton’s former state Senator Brian A. Joyce, 55, was called “greedy, plain and simple” by Hank Shaw, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston office. Joyce has been charged with 20 counts of extortion and seven counts of money laundering. According to a 102-page indictment, the feds contend that […]
The following letter is in response to state Rep. Bill Galvin’s recent guest column in the Canton Citizen concerning his support for the Safe Communities Act. Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in most Massachusetts communities regularly exchange information about persons held in custody for crimes with the federal authorities, including the FBI and Immigration and Customs […]
Did you know … Canton homeowners will soon see their property tax bills increase even though the rate recommended by the tax assessor and approved by the Board of Selectmen fell from $12.79 to $12.42 per thousand valuation. However, property values in Canton increased with the average single-family assessment rising 3 percent from last year […]
Dear Editor: January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Each day, police officers in our community put on a badge and go to work knowing they may face dangerous situations in their quest to keep our residents safe. On average, between 105 and 203 officers die, 50,000 officers are assaulted, and 14,000 officers are […]
At a recent banking conference, a banker from the north shore told me about a particularly unfortunate situation she had run into. A young man came into her bank to cash a check. He did not have an account at that bank, but the check was from an account holder. Apparently, everything about this young […]
Dear Editor: Households in Rep. Bill Galvin’s district have received a flyer from the Mass Fiscal Alliance opposing his sponsorship of the Safe Communities Act (S.305, H.3269). This bill would limit the cooperation that state officials give to federal immigration officials. Governor Charlie Baker has issued a statement opposing the measure, citing safety. Indivisible Canton, […]
By State Rep. Bill Galvin We are fortunate to live in a country that guarantees numerous freedoms, including freedom of religion, speech, property, and protection against arrest without cause. If we do run into trouble with the law, we are also assured the right to legal counsel, to be informed of the charges, and to […]
The plethora of men being accused of pushing their hands down where they don’t belong has got conservatives and liberals arguing over who is telling the truth, who is lying, and which party has the most gropers. Over who belongs in counseling — as if culture can be counseled away — and who deserves to […]
