Dear Editor: Can you imagine a student explaining to his parents that the 2 percent test grade just received wasn’t all that bad because someone else in the class had only scored 1 percent? This is essentially the argument put forth by Canton Selectman Avril Elkort in defending Canton’s abysmal voter turnout and why local […]
On September 11, 2001, men and women were going to work — like we are today — but little did they know it would be their last day on earth. It is quite possible that if there had been a struggle for the controls of one of those airplanes that left Logan Airport that morning, […]
Did you know … The 10th annual Reebok/Canton Road Race will be held on Sunday, October 5, starting and ending at the Reebok campus off Royal Street in Canton. This year’s race, which has a 7:15 a.m. registration time, will feature a 5k and a 10k, a one-mile wheelchair race, and a one-mile fun run […]
Did you know … The popularity of three sports — golf, baseball, and softball — is rapidly declining. Golf participation in the United States has declined every year since 2003. Golf courses are closing after about 4,500 opened from 1990 through 2005. More shut down in 2013 than opened for the eighth straight year. Television […]
Dear Editor: As a former resident of Pleasant Street, I respectfully disagree with Joe DeFelice’s conclusion that the proposed roundabout would be “a waste of money” (Man About Canton, August 21). I have followed the controversy regarding a proposed roundabout in Oak Bluffs for the last five years. Every conceivable argument against it was raised […]
Dear Editor: I am deeply concerned about the proposed roundabout to be located at Pleasant Street, Bolivar Street, and Lincolnshire Drive. The town estimates this project will cost approximately $350,000. The town of Canton has framed this issue as one of public safety; however, vehicle accidents and pedestrian injuries are exceedingly rare events at this […]
Did you know … The “ice bucket challenge” to help raise awareness and money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is sweeping across Massachusetts and moving across the entire United States. The way it works is if you are challenged, you have 24 hours to record a video dumping ice water (with […]
To the editor: After reading the July 31 “Man About Canton” column, I am compelled to correct some slightly twisted insinuations and perceptions alleged by the author of that column. I happen to be what is considered a “master teacher” — a teacher with a master’s degree (which is required), have plenty of continuing education […]
Did you know … The state legislature recently made some major changes that will affect all housing authorities throughout the state of Massachusetts. By a vote of 145-4 (House) and 38-0 (Senate), a bill was approved changing the regulation of local housing authorities. The main provision requires that one of the five members of the […]
Dear fellow citizens: What a thing of art is the Pleasant Street repaving project. It goes on and on, but like the new Senior Center, it gives folks employment. And it will be mightily appreciated come winter, so take as much time as you need, guys. Just get it right. I feel the same way about the Senior […]
