Dear Editor: On Monday afternoon I opened my mailbox and found a multi-colored candy cane with a hand-printed note taped to it. It was first hand-printed on paper and then cut out to form the words “nice lights,” referring of course to my Christmas lights. It was a very nice and heartwarming surprise. It made […]
Did you know … It seems that all five selectmen are in lockstep with one another on all decisions. MAC would like to see at least one of them vote in opposition so that residents can at least have a dissenting view. It’s hard for MAC to understand how all five selectmen voted to approve […]
When local developers Paul Folkman and James Lamarr first went before the Canton zoning board in July with an idea for a condo conversion at the Connors Wayside Furniture site on Route 138, they portrayed themselves as a different breed of builder with a willingness to compromise and a genuine desire to please. Five months […]
The CHS boys swim team won its first meet of the season last week, beating Franklin 92-74. According to head coach Lori Mooney, the meet was a huge win for the program. “We haven’t beaten Franklin in the seven years I’ve been a coach,” she said, “never mind sending boys to both sectionals and state […]
The Canton Garden Club hosted a traditional Holiday Tea — a new feature of its annual Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale — on Saturday, December 13, at the Canton Public Library. Guests enjoyed refreshments, a reading of The Night Before Christmas, and a surprise visit from Santa Claus. Above: 5-year-old twins Abigail and Norah Francois visit with […]
As part of a targeted effort to provide the most positive experience for its athletes, Canton High School has established a partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). PCA, a Stanford University-based nonprofit organization, works with coaches, organizational leaders, and parents to more effectively teach young athletes not only how to win, but also how to […]
Selectmen asked the School Committee for a traffic impact study if the committee decides to change the starting and ending times of all the public schools and St. John’s School and add six to eight buses to the system beginning next school year. Members of the School Committee met with selectmen Tuesday night to brief […]
This coming Sunday, December 21, the Canton Chai Center will hold its annual Chanukah Wonderland celebration starting at 12:30 p.m. at Canton High School. Free of charge and open to the community, this year’s event will feature a dance and musical production by the award-winning Firelach Community Theatre, headed by Ana Kravets, a renowned choreographer, dancer, and artistic director of […]
Bank of Canton has generously donated $10,000 to the Canton Food Pantry as families in need approach this holiday season. Through Bank of Canton’s Affinity Credit Card Program, a portion of net purchases and cash advances from the town of Canton credit card are donated to local causes and organizations. The Canton Food Pantry is a […]
In his 2009 inaugural speech, President Barack Obama spoke of the need for a new era of responsibility, an era in which American citizens would dedicate their efforts to a difficult task. For Melissa Fantasia of Canton, that task involved traveling to the Philippine Islands as part of a lifesaving medical team. In September, Fantasia […]
