Did you know … Canton High School will face Stoughton in the classic Thanksgiving Day matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field in Canton. Each year, MAC publishes some facts, records, and trivia from the Canton/Stoughton rivalry that started in 1926. So here we go for this year. The rivalry now stands in Stoughton’s […]
I used to write a column each year before Thanksgiving, thanking all the people who made my life joyful. I haven’t done it in years. It’s not that I have no one to thank; it’s just that I’m not as good as I used to be about keeping on top of the holidays. When I […]
Dear Editor: Today circulation librarian Mary Owens is retiring from the Canton Public Library after many years of service to the town. We visit the library quite often and have come to know Mary as a welcoming, loyal and dedicated professional to the citizens of Canton. Although we are happy that Mary is looking forward […]
The renting versus homeownership debate will continue as long as housing is a requirement. For those making the most significant financial commitment and investment of their lives, moving from renter to owner can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. The current market suggests that today is a new dawn for homeownership and there […]
Did you know … On November 26, 2013, Charlie and Mary Stevenson will celebrate a major milestone: their 75th wedding anniversary. Charlie, a member of the Canton High School Hall of Fame and the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame, quarterbacked CHS from 1929 to 1931, amassing 25 wins and only two losses. He […]
Did you know … The Friends of the Canton Public Library are coordinating a mini-golf fundraiser inside the library on Sunday, January 19, 2014. The fundraiser is called the Caddy Stacks Mini Golf Fundraiser. A professionally designed 18-hole golf course will be set up throughout the library with refreshments available for purchase at the 19th […]
I just finished Billy Crystal’s new book, Still Foolin’ ’Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys? Crystal writes about dealing gracefully with being 65. He may be a guy and famous, I may be a woman and definitely not famous, but there were times when I thought the […]
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 […]
