Dave Turano, a business consultant with his own firm, JCE Group, specializes in communication coaching. He works with companies who hire him to train and develop leadership teams among their staff. At home, he spends a good amount of time talking to his wife, Crissy, about his job. In June of last year, Chrissy suggested […]
A customer came in to talk to Canton Co-operative Bank Branch Manager April McKee. He had received an email that seemed a little off and wanted to get an objective second opinion from her. April was able to reassure this gentleman immediately. “Between the email itself and what he told me, the email just sounded […]
The Canton Select Board, School Committee, Finance Director, and Finance Committee chair agreed Tuesday night on a plan to close a $1.65 million school budget shortfall caused by COVID-19 spending. Under the approved plan, backed by a 4-0 vote of the School Committee at its October 1 meeting and a subsequent 4-0 vote by the […]
The fall harvest season has begun at Canton’s Pakeen Farm. The farm is open to the public Thursday through Sunday through the end of October and offers pick-your-own pumpkins as well as hot apple cider, homemade mini donuts, fresh apples, and apple pies. Also featured at the farm is Matt Tate’s award-winning pumpkin, which weighed in […]
In an effort to keep residents healthy and safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Canton Board of Health strongly supports CDC recommendations for Halloween activities. Traditional trick-or-treating, according to the CDC, is classified as a higher risk activity and should be avoided. The Board of Health wants children to enjoy the holiday safely […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the October 8 edition include: * Folan named interim superintendent and more School Dept. news * Photos from Fall Harvest season at Pakeen Farm * Local writer featured in new horror-themed anthology * Canton-based Pastene surprises chief […]
Dear Editor: Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to vote on ranked choice voting on the upcoming November ballot. Indivisible Canton is endorsing a Yes vote for Question 2, which would pass ranked choice voting for Massachusetts elections beginning in January 2022. Ranked choice voting gives voters the option to rank their preferred candidates in […]
Coffee lovers who visit Church St. Brewing Co. in Canton will experience the taste of coffee from owner Denis Toomey’s native Costa Rica as well as a décor in the coffee shop that incorporates natural woods from Martha’s Vineyard, where he grew up. Toomey and his business partner, Amanda Bonanca, created Church St. Brewing Co. […]
Surprised by the School Department’s recent announcement of a nearly $2 million shortfall caused by COVID-19 spending, the Canton Select Board will meet next Tuesday, October 6, to decide whether to call a special town meeting to address the issue. Although Select Board Chair John Connolly said he supports the schools and understands the reasons […]
The opening salvo was fired by a local attorney on a Monday morning in May 2008. With the filing of a handful of requests, the attorney, at the direction of his client, was seeking approval for the demolition of the Revere & Son Rolling Mill and the barn built by Joseph Warren Revere that sat […]
