Did you know … Eight school employees retired at the end of this past school year: Marilyn Capone, a Galvin Middle School reading teacher, after 38 years of service; Luce kindergarten teacher Margaret Sullivan after 29 years; JFK nurse Susan Rogers after 19 years; Barbara Stephens, administrative assistant to the school business manager, after 17 […]
Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series of guest columns by Rachael Allen, a rising sophomore at Bowdoin College and a lifelong Canton resident. The recipient of several writing awards, Allen is the news editor for Bowdoin’s student newspaper, the Orient, and the editor-in-chief of The Quill, Bowdoin’s literary and arts magazine. […]
Dear Editor: We are so grateful for the newly constructed senior center. The surroundings are very comfortable with the new furniture and carpets. It’s wonderful to have an environment that is so well lit and climate controlled. The abundance of parking is also a plus. There is something for everyone. There are board games, an […]
Did you know … Town engineer Jim Donovan informed selectmen that the DPW is making plans this summer to build a new sidewalk on Dedham Street and a new crosswalk at Maplecroft Road with a pedestrian light as part of the approved Dedham Street traffic-calming measures. Recreation Director Janet Maguire has begun working with “Row […]
Dear Editor: I was thrilled to see the “Black Lives Matter” poster on the corner of Washington and Revere streets last week. For me, it was much more than a reminder that young Canton men willingly gave their lives to end slavery during the Civil War. It was a recognition of the sorrow we feel […]
Dear Editor: Over the past several months, the students and staff in room 106 at the Galvin Middle School have learned so much about the power of hope and tenacity and the goodness of those around us, including many local businesses. Through our Million Penny Project, we were able to raise a total of $5,609 […]
Dear Editor: Now that winter is behind us and summer has arrived, a storm cloud brews over the beautiful pond that locals call the Rez. The Canton Reservoir is a public, town-owned, 300-acre body of water that has about 40 residents along its borders and municipal and state land along the western shore. Today the […]
Dear Editor: On June 23, we will be voting to approve the construction of a new two-story addition to the Hansen Elementary School. The project adds eight new classrooms that replace four existing “temporary” modular spaces that have long out-lived their useful lives. The addition provides much-needed classroom space and includes a new fire safety […]
Dear Editor: I am deeply grateful to Michael Cammarata of Canton Tree Service for taking the time to help me and my 3 year old son on Friday morning, June 12. My car died and he took the time to give me a jump. When the car did not respond to the jump, he tried again […]
Dear Editor: When I read the letter in last week’s Canton Citizen criticizing the Senior Center’s “much too small” exercise room, my first response was, “Huh?” However, upon wading through the unnecessary vitriol for a second time, I felt I had to respond, especially since I am affiliated with the COA, a Cantonite, participate in […]
