Dear Editor: I was disappointed to read MAC’s most recent column on “cancel culture.” Of all the examples of cancel culture he gave, none of these products have actually been cancelled. Being cancelled would imply that someone/something was completely de-platformed, stripped of their power, shunned from society, and no longer allowed to profit, and usually […]
For the first time in three years, there was little uncertainty after the close of polls on election night as both contested races featured decisive winners. In the four-way Select Board race, Tom Theodore bounced back from last year’s recount defeat to top the ticket, leading all vote-getters with 1,732 votes.
As I write this story, beside me on my desk is a 9×11-inch, brown Accogrip folder — the kind that has the spring clamp that holds down the papers contained therein. In the age of the internet, the folders likely aren’t seen very much these days. The small file is actually the medical report for […]
The Canton School Committee last week received a positive report from administrators about the first few days of all-in learning at the elementary level and also received confirmation of starting dates for both the Galvin Middle School (April 15) and Canton High School (April 28). At the three elementary schools, K-2 students returned for full […]
Update: Canton returned to the yellow risk category with the release of the Department of Public Health’s April 8 weekly report. Its 14-day average daily incidence rate fell to 33.6 per 100,000 people and its percent positivity dropped to 4.04 percent. For the first time in nearly two months, the town of Canton slid back […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the April 8 edition include: * Recap and photos from Tuesday’s annual town election * Canton canines among nominees for Hero Dog Awards * Town awaits guidance on federal stimulus spending * True Tales from Canton’s […]
Peter A. Chace of Canton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was 61 years old. Peter was an amazingly talented finish carpenter and expert tile layer who took great pride in his work. He cherished time spent with his family and friends. He was an avid golfer who was regularly spotted on […]
Miyo Onishi (née Kuwashima) passed away in Canton on March 29, 2021, eleven days after her 95th birthday. Miyo was born in Chicago to Marie (Matsuo) and T. Shozo Kuwashima, who was instrumental in establishing the martial art of Jiu Jitsu in the United States. She, together with her brother and mother, survived the desperate years of […]
With more players contributing to the running and passing attack combined with a stout defense, the CHS football Bulldogs thoroughly outplayed the visiting Sharon Eagles en route to a decisive, 17-6 win last Thursday at Memorial Field. The win evened the Bulldogs’ record at 2-2 while Sharon remained winless on the season at 0-4. Cousins […]
By Julie Goodman, PhD, Chair of the Canton Board of Health Over the last few months, COVID-19 vaccinations have become available to more and more groups of people, and Canton residents have done a great job accessing these vaccines. As of last week, 81 percent of residents ages 65-74 and 87 percent of residents 75 […]
