Dear Editor: Thanks for the photo titled “Snow Day Pond Hockey” by Moira Sweetland that appeared in the January 9 issue of the Canton Citizen. Growing up in Canton in the 1970s, I remember skating all day at the Dog Patch, and when the sun was going down as in the photo, making the walk […]
Did you know … In Massachusetts, 155 towns have now accepted the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The 2000 state law allows a local property tax surcharge of up to 3 percent to support recreation projects, open space, affordable housing, and historic preservation. The state match this year has nearly doubled from last year (26.64 percent […]
To: Residents of Canton From: Tony Andreotti Date: January 1, 2014 Subject: Veterans Fund Report The Canton Veterans Fund was established in August 2002 to provide funds for items and expenses not covered in the Canton Veterans Department budget. Since then, $217,252 has been donated to the Veterans Fund in honor and in memory of […]
Dear Editor: On Sunday, December 29, we hosted a CHS boys’ hockey team dinner at T&B Pub in Canton Center. It was fantastic. The thin crust pizza was delicious, rivaling anything from anywhere, and a steal at only $6 a pie. The chicken parmesan was also really good. The chicken cutlets were crispy and the […]
Did you know … The Canton Lions Club will be sponsoring a celebrity hockey game between the Boston Black and Gold Legends (former Boston Bruins hockey players) and the Canton All-Stars on Friday, February 7, starting at 7 p.m. at the Canton skating rink located at 2167 Washington Street. Admission is free. There will also […]
It had been a wonderful vacation because both my girls were in town for 12 days. It’s funny how parents of older children measure their kids’ at-home times. I didn’t realize it until my friend Peg told me that she had a great vacation because her daughter had come home for 11 days. Almost like […]
Dear Editor: As I mentioned to Canton Citizen publisher Beth Erickson recently, I believe Jay Turner does an excellent job covering municipal news in Canton. He asks very relevant questions. He quotes people accurately. He keeps probing until he uncovers the story behind the story. In a small town it must be very difficult to […]
Did you know … Two new restaurants are being proposed for the center of Canton: A Middle Eastern restaurant at 515 Washington Street (formerly a flower shop) and a burger and seafood restaurant at 588 Washington Street that will be called Boston’s Baddest Burger and the Mainely Lobstah. The Chubby Chickpea, which formerly occupied 588 […]
Dear Editor: How many more accidents have to happen before a living person is killed through lack of common sense? The traffic light at Turnpike (Route 138) and Randolph streets is wrong! There should be a left only with arrow for both facing lanes of traffic, rather than the Russian roulette of hoping a driver […]
Did you know … Dr. Susan Staples, associate professor of mathematics at Texas Christian University (TCU), traces her connections to the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) back to her high school days in Canton, Massachusetts, where the 1980 graduate was a member of the Canton High School math team under math teacher Marty Badoian. While […]
