Did you know … One of the most important decisions to be made by the present School Committee is a plan for tuition-free, full-day kindergarten in Canton. The questions to be answered by the committee include the cost of the program, the building space, and how to phase it in. The Massachusetts house and senate […]
Dear Editor: Our town is now front and center in the current debate about how the commonwealth will meet its energy needs for the future. A Texas-based corporation, Spectra Energy, has proposed sending gas, pressurized to 750 pounds per square inch, through underground pipes measuring up to 48 inches in diameter. This pipeline will run […]
Did you know … A recent article in the Boston Globe by Paul Kandarian highlighted Donald Rodman, 84, of Canton, and his charity, “Rodman Ride for Kids.” Don founded Rodman Ford in Foxboro in 1961 and started Rodman Ride for Kids in 1991. According to the article, the charity has raised more than $100 million […]
Editor’s Note: The following letter addresses the proposal by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to permit shotgun deer hunting in the Blue Hills Reservation in an effort to cull the deer population, which is currently estimated at 85 per square mile. Click here for a copy of the draft deer management plan. […]
Did you know … Now that Labor Day has come and gone, summer is over, and signs of autumn are all around. Fall officially began on September 23. The weather is noticeably starting to change, and temperatures are starting to slowly slip downward, causing crickets to chirp a little slower in the evening. With their […]
Did you know … The former Cumberland Farms property at 777 Dedham Street remains vacant; however, as recently reported in the Citizen, a number of prospective buyers have expressed interest, most notably Dallas-based TopGolf, which operates state-of-the-art golf entertainment facilities. Other companies that have looked at the property in the past include FedEx and U-Haul. […]
I have turned down so many after-work invitations, I no longer get them. It’s not that I’m antisocial; it’s that I have a dog at home who needs me. I ask a lot of my dog, Buck. I expect him to relieve himself outside and only outside. I expect him to not chase or otherwise […]
Ruth E. Gilbertson (Cuff), 83, of Canton, passed away at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, on September 14. Born and raised in Boston, she attended Boston schools and has lived in Canton since 1976. Beloved wife of the late Richard B. Mother of Richard Gilbertson and his wife, Linda, of East Bridgewater, Patricia A. […]
Dear Editor: The John F. Kennedy Elementary School community sends a huge thank you to Rob Hawley from Canton! Rob saw a post on Facebook asking for help in printing some large color photo posters for our lobby and hallways. He offered his services free of charge! Rob printed over 20 posters that helped make […]
Did you know … According to Board of Selectmen Chairman John Connolly, “We are still waiting for the town insurance company to determine whether the Ponkapoag skating rink building that had a roof collapse under heavy snow last winter is a total loss.” The state owns the property, but the town leases it, operates the […]
