Robert (Bob) P. Jones, 87, of Canton, passed away peacefully on November 19 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Born and raised in Brighton, he graduated from Boston Technical High School, Class of 1950. Misrepresenting his age, he served nearly five years in the Marine Corps Reserve. Called to active duty during the Korean Conflict, he […]
Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article on State Trooper Ryan Sceviour. When I read the initial Boston Globe blurb reporting on the federal lawsuit by Trooper Ryan Sceviour against Colonel Richard McKeon (former superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police), I thought that the “powers-that-be” would likely make all this ugliness go away. (Any word on former State […]
Did you know … Collins Dictionary has made the term “fake news” the Collins Word of the Year for 2017. The word — two words actually — will be added to the next print edition of the publisher’s dictionary. Fake news is defined as “false, often sensational information disseminated under the guise of news reporting.” […]
This year, no one came for Thanksgiving with my mother except me. So I was a little down. She recently moved into a new place, and I thought it would have been nice to have some additional family, but everyone had other plans. So be it. After our meal, she went to take a nap, […]
Embroiled in a zoning dispute with their neighbors and faced with the prospect of shutting down operations after a successful first year and a half of business, the owners of a Canton-based outdoor adventure park have come up with a new plan that they believe could be a win for all sides. Working in conjunction […]
An average Canton homeowner’s tax bill will increase by just $2 from fiscal year 2017 to FY 2018. That was one of the key takeaways from the latest tax rate adjustments recommended by the town’s assessors and approved by the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night. The residential tax rate will come down 37 cents from […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Canton Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the November 30 edition include: * Canton zip-line park announces plan to relocate, including details on the proposed new park * Photos and highlights from the CHS football team’s big win over Stoughton * Temple Beth Abraham and Temple […]
