Dear Editor: It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years! The 10th annual Dean S. Luce Fun Run was held Sunday, May 1. Temperatures were sunny and comfortable, not like the oppressive heat we had last year. Everyone put their best effort in on both the Fun Run and 5K course. Teachers Sue […]
Dear Editor: On behalf of the entire Canton Knights of Columbus, the scholarship committee would like to thank everyone who attended “Comedy Knight.” We especially want to thank all the performers who so graciously gave their time and talents for our kids. To Chris Bert LeDuc, Frank Santorelli, Kenny Rogerson, Craig Murphy, Lenny Clarke and […]
Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to recognize the commitment that the town officials of Canton have to the well being of the town. As many of you know, town meeting can be a very contentious time as boards work hard to present their views of our best course of action as a […]
Dear Editor: On Sunday, May 1, inspired by 5-year-old Mylee Lebowitz, many Canton citizens gathered at 557 Pleasant Street, a location that many natives know for something sweet. A bake sale was held on the front lawn of Cheryl Isaksen’s home to benefit the Canton Food Pantry. I personally made the trip from my school […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC hates to tell you again, but it appears Social Security recipients are facing a third consecutive year without a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which would give them a modest increase in their checks. The government is now projecting a slight cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits for next year; but for […]
Eileen Chaput of the Luce School CAPT informed selectmen Tuesday night that private fundraising for a new playground is almost complete and a community build could commence this summer. Once completed, it will be transferred to the town and made available to the entire community. The CAPT has raised nearly $32,000 since September 2010, and […]
On Saturday, May 21, the Board of Health, along with other town departments and community groups, will host the third annual Summer Fun and Safety Fair at Pequitside Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone who enjoys having a good time is invited, and it is hoped that those families with children will take […]
Editor’s Note: At the second session of Canton’s Annual Town Meeting on April 27, Canton resident Allen Karon made a motion to reconsider Article 34, the local option meals tax that had been defeated two nights earlier by a rare 133-133 tie vote. Karon’s motion, although ultimately unsuccessful, was controversial nonetheless, for it extended town […]
Anna A. Decembrele (Ciolfi), 85, of Canton, passed away May 9 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood. Born in Providence, RI, she was raised in North Attleboro and graduated from North Attleboro High School. She has lived in Canton since 1947 where she was a member of the Canton Garden Club, Canton Catholic Women’s […]
