Canton may be the first town in Massachusetts to move its local elections from the spring to November, but first it has to get approval from the state legislature. Usually local petitions are unimportant to other communities, but if this happens in Canton, other towns might ask to do the same, making this a dangerous […]
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to George Comeau, author of “True Tales from Canton’s Past,” and is being reprinted with permission from the sender. Hi there, I came upon your article about the Spaulding House as I was in the process of purchasing the property. My husband and I were very happy to learn […]
Dear Editor: My sister and I held a lemonade stand on Chapman Street on Saturday, July 12. We wanted to raise money for our cousin Timmy, and people like him, who have ALS. We want to say thank you to everyone who stopped at our stand. Everyone was very generous and by the end of […]
Did you know … Blue Hills Regional Technical High School in Canton is listed as one of the top vocational high schools in Massachusetts. In fact, it was recently ranked No. 96 in GoLocalWorcester’s annual list of Top High Schools in Massachusetts. (Canton High also made the list, coming in at No. 86.) This past […]
Update: The airport park dedication referenced below was moved to Wednesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Did you know … According to Janet Pratt, president of the Canton Area Helpline, over 3,000 people were serviced through our Canton Food Pantry last year. They continue to expand and serve the needs of Canton families and seniors. […]
Did you know … The new automated trash and recycling program started in the town of Canton on July 7. Every homeowner received a free 64-gallon cart to be used for trash and a 94-gallon cart to be used for recyclable materials such as newspapers, bottles, glass, and cans. There is no need to separate […]
Did you know … Many New England cities and towns conduct free summer evening concerts where you can listen to some good music and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger. The only requirement is that you bring a chair unless you want to sit on the ground. The Canton Recreation Department’s popular free Summer Concert Series […]
If you’re trying to help a relative or friend you see responding to dubious mail and telephone schemes, you’ve probably realized how tough it is to combat the unstoppable flood of “offers” they get. Maybe you’ve even wondered if the person you’re concerned about has been specifically targeted. In many cases, the answer is probably […]
Dear Editor: Both in the June 5 and June 13 editions of the Canton Citizen, columnist Joe DeFelice criticized annual town meeting’s vote to move town elections from April to November. In the latest attack he stated, “With only 43 voters voting for a major change, it should be ‘null and void.’” Since only 1 […]
Did you know … Canton Recreation Director Janet McGuire and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together the July 4th celebration. This year’s event will once again be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with McGuire, who said that the festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. […]
