Unless you’re Donald Trump or refinancing is your hobby, getting a mortgage is probably not something you do often. Borrowers tend to see it as a serious commitment to a house and to a loan. And why not? Finding the “right house” and getting a mortgage is a big deal! Something people very much want […]
Did you know … In MAC’s opinion, Canton’s open town meeting is archaic and inefficient. This is the 21st century, but our method of governing is still stuck in the 17th century. As one politician said, “In today’s fast-paced, over-scheduled world, it is impossible to get enough people to town meeting to represent the broad […]
Dear Editor: Congratulation to DPW Superintendent Mike Trotta for his leadership as Canton’s representative in the first-of-its-kind regional water conservation campaign by the Neponset River Watershed Association. The association is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to cleaning up and protecting the Neponset River and its watershed. Of course, Mike is right: “In Canton and towns all across the country, we are facing aging water and sewer infrastructure and […]
Dear Editor: The Executive Board of the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) would like to ask the citizens of Canton for their support with a yes vote on the April 8 ballot question. This would provide commercial and industrial businesses with a $100,000 property exemption on the CPA tax, similar to what is […]
Did you know … The Canton High School varsity basketball team had an outstanding year. It set a CHS record with 10 straight wins and set an all-time record by scoring 97 points in a game. The team also scored 95 points in a game during the season. The Bulldogs finished the season at 14-8 […]
Nostalgia is a dirty word when you’ve reached a certain age — especially when your past has become a playground for the younger set. People go to parties dressed in ’60s costumes (hey guys, that was what I wore every day) and the latest movies extol how much fun getting dressed in the ’70s was. […]
Did you know … The Canton Lions Club will hold its 37th annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday), from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Canton American Legion Post 24, 950 Washington Street behind Canton High School. Tickets are only $5 per person with a $15 family maximum. Proceeds will benefit […]
Dear Editor: We would first like to thank the Canton Citizen for last week’s article shining light upon the proposed senior housing development at the Will Sand and Gravel Pit. Our neighborhood abuts the Will site. We have been trying unsuccessfully since November to produce an outcome that will work for the developer and for […]
Did you know … Despite a report to the contrary in last week’s edition of Man About Canton, Connors Wayside Furniture at 2239 Washington Street (Route 138) is still open for business and the property has not yet been sold. According to the Connors family, a sale is currently pending and the building is under […]
Below is the first installment of Ruminations, a new column by Rumni Saha. In late January, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would be seeking the death penalty in the case against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Many are outraged. Carol Rose, a lawyer, journalist and executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, […]
