Did you know … Canton’s Civil War “Infantryman” has been restored and is now back on its original pedestal in front of Memorial Hall. The statue was donated to the town of Canton by philanthropist Elijah Morse in 1890 and was placed inside Memorial Hall and used as a drinking fountain. Water would pour from […]
Dear Editor: Each year, Boy Scout Troop 77 does a majority of its fundraising through the annual Christmas tree pickup. In Canton, citizens can take their old Christmas trees to the town facility on Pine Street; however, an annual pass costs $10. For a minimum suggested donation of $10, the scouts will pick your tree […]
Dear Editor: On Monday afternoon I opened my mailbox and found a multi-colored candy cane with a hand-printed note taped to it. It was first hand-printed on paper and then cut out to form the words “nice lights,” referring of course to my Christmas lights. It was a very nice and heartwarming surprise. It made […]
Did you know … It seems that all five selectmen are in lockstep with one another on all decisions. MAC would like to see at least one of them vote in opposition so that residents can at least have a dissenting view. It’s hard for MAC to understand how all five selectmen voted to approve […]
Did you know … In recent years, across Massachusetts and the town of Canton, we have witnessed a dramatic drop in the number of people who vote. Thirty years ago, 80 percent of Massachusetts residents turned out to vote in the November election. This year, in a tight governor’s race, that figure dropped to only […]
Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place on December 7, 1941, and precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II. Did you know … There were 96 ships in the navy yard. Of these, the Japanese sank or damaged only 18, and 11 were back in […]
Dear Editor: I would like to thank Susan Scheide for her letter printed in the November 20 issue of the Canton Citizen that essentially stated what everyone is thinking about the Pleasant Street rotary/roundabout. Who benefited from this project? I believe it is the selectmen’s purpose to represent the interests of the people of Canton. They […]
As the holidays quickly approach and stress slowly creeps in, let’s take refuge in the timeless words of Francis of Assisi: “For it is in giving that we receive.” And although these deep words were meant for much more than material exchanges, let’s remember that giving — in all its forms — has its gifts. […]
Did you know … Canton High School will face Stoughton High School in the classic Thanksgiving Day matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field in Stoughton. Each year, MAC publishes some facts, figures, and trivia from the Canton-Stoughton rivalry that started in 1926. So here we go for this year: The Canton-Stoughton rivalry is […]
Dear Editor: I have lived in Canton Park Condominiums on Pine Street (next to the convenience store) since 2006. In all this time, I have never had to wait at the stop sign at the corner of Bolivar and Pleasant streets more than a minute or two. I have never seen an accident at the intersection. Crossing […]
