Did you know … Former CHS Bulldog great Billy Cravens, as you may have read in the Canton Citizen’s lead story a few weeks ago, is battling ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is often associated with the famed Yankee slugger Lou Gehrig. Many of you know Billy as either a Canton High football great […]
Dear Editor: I wanted to write a letter thanking everyone for their kindness following my horseback riding accident but find that I am at a loss for the words that would truly express my appreciation. Each and every get-well card was a treasure that brought a smile to my face and greatly helped my healing. […]
Did you know … Today is October 31, and it is Halloween, which means it is time for one of the great days that all children look forward to and celebrate each year. Children of all ages will traditionally disguise themselves as zombies, ballerinas, dancers, ballplayers, pirates, and a variety of other things, some of […]
August 1968! It was exciting, exhausting and marvelous. Just like a moving day should be! We were moving from the city to the “country”… or should I say the “suburbs.” The moving van was out front and we were (all eight of us) working to get the furniture and all our belongings stashed into the […]
Dear Editor: The students of Canton High School would like to thank the generosity of the Canton community for their recent support with the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Boston. On Sunday, October 6, over 100 CHS students made the trip into Boston and completed the six-mile walk. With your support, the students raised […]
Did you know … It looks like Dunkin’ Brands will remain at its present location at 130 Royall Street through 2025, if the 2014 annual town meeting approves an extension of a tax increment financing plan already approved by the Canton Board of Selectmen and the Board of Assessors. Under the plan, Dunkin Brands is […]
By Melissa Mayer I can’t believe the race is two weeks away. What was I thinking, signing up for a 5k? Four months ago, I couldn’t even walk a mile, and now I think I can run more than three! I feel too old to be doing this. I am over 40 — who am […]
Did you know … According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, a 13-person team called G2 New England, Inc. has applied for a medical marijuana dispensary license that was filed in Norfolk County. The team includes people with medical, security, farming, and business backgrounds. They have a conditional lease for a building in […]
Glancing at my cell phone, I noticed a tiny number attached to one of my application icons. As usual, something needed updating. If it’s an app that I’ve added, it’s not a big deal. I click on the icon, agree to everything they ask of me, including seven years of indentured servitude, and voila! I’m […]
Dear Editor: Harriet Burak’s article about her son Michael was featured on the front page of your paper (“My Weekend with Michael,” September 26). That took great courage for both you and the mother to come forth about the hideous nightmare of drug abuse. How these kids get to that point comes by many a path: bully? […]
