Dear Editor: The family of Larry King Jr. would like to thank everyone for their unconditional support and kindness throughout our most difficult times. Words cannot truly express how appreciative we are to have such caring people by our side. Thank you Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department, and our wonderful friends for all you […]
Did you know … As most of you know by now, Canton’s state Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) has been in hot water over the past year due to allegations of ethical lapses culminating in an FBI and IRS raid at his Canton law office a few weeks ago. According to the Boston Globe, Joyce […]
Dear Editor: I love my newspapers: the Boston Globe and the Canton Citizen. But no newspaper can publish all the truth; they can only publish what their reporters dig out. We need to raise our children to understand that and to analyze what they read for credibility and veracity. You no doubt have read the […]
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Gunning and Andersen families, we want to thank the entire Canton community and beyond for all the love and support you have offered over the past few weeks. All the kind words written and the thoughts shared mean more than you will know. It’s truly hard to comprehend what […]
Dear Editor: I just finished reading “Less than a Minute,” Joan Florek Schottenfeld’s column in the February 18 issue about the glorious life and heartbreaking passing of her beloved beagle, Snoopy. Ms. Schottenfeld captured perfectly the myriad joys of pet ownership — and the sorrow that inevitably awaits all pet parents when they realize their […]
I couldn’t remember the last time Snoopy had lain so quietly in my arms, allowing me to softly stroke his wiry fur. I buried my nose in his ears, which have always been the softest, silkiest part of him. For months now he had been content only when walking with Cheryl or sleeping. The rest […]
Dear Editor: The family of Charles “Chuck” Leary, Jr. would like to thank our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers for their love and support during our difficult time. Our special thanks go out to the following town departments who went above and beyond to make his final goodbye a memorable one: Canton Police Department, Canton […]
Dear Editor: In response to Man About Canton’s January 28 commentary on meeting attendance by the Planning Board (Canton planners not showing up), I submit the following suggestions: Change the term of office from five years to three and change the makeup of the board to three members elected and two appointed by the Board […]
Did you know … As most of us know by now, in what can only be called tragic, freak accidents, two Cantonites both died during last week’s snowstorm. Kaleigh Kenyon, age 6, an adorable, red-headed kindergarten student at the Luce School, and Tommy Gunning, age 48, a husband and father of three sons who was […]
Last week I saw you for the first time since your birth in August. I’ve been in school and my sister, your mom, in another state and now you are no longer a squished newborn but a wide-eyed, responsive 5 month old. Babies scare me, in the way of one who doesn’t know how to […]
