Ann L. Digirolamo, 101, of Needham, formerly of Canton and Norwood, died peacefully August 1, 2023. She was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School and went on to Boston College, earning a BS in social sciences and MS in health planning. She held positions at several prominent Boston businesses throughout her life […]
It’s probably safe to say that everyone in Canton has seen some of the results of Bob Maffie’s passion for honoring veterans. It’s there in the 25-foot flagpole at his house that’s lit up at night. It’s there in the green and gold sign at Veterans Memorial Park on Washington Street. Most of all, it’s […]
A handwritten recipe for lasagna. A doorstopper shaped like a cat. Bracelets from Cape Verde. All are examples of the family heritage of several Canton High School students, and all are currently part of the “Our Many Heritages “ exhibit located at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, future home of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation.
In his new bestselling book titled The Power of Regret, author Daniel Pink explores what he calls our “most misunderstood emotion” and how it can be the pathway to our best life. Apparently there are a lot of different kinds of regret. Pink writes about one woman who deeply regretted not spending more time as […]
Dear Editor: It’s disappointing to learn that the Select Board hasn’t been meeting regularly as police commissioners when they haven’t been meeting as water commissioners either. Who was responsible for ensuring regular, preventative meetings were taking place? Anyway, it may be that it is more practical that independent residents serve as commissioners of police, fire […]
Dear Editor: The Revere Dog Park is apparently being relocated. Why? The dog park should be completed at the Paul Revere Heritage Site as originally planned. What is the critical reason requiring relocation? If it is due to wetland issues, why not fix the problem or relocate it to a different location in the park? […]
Below are selected excerpts from Police Chief Rafferty’s public statement given at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. On body cameras: “I would like to stress that the officers at the police department are just as motivated to have this additional law enforcement tool, as those we serve. We know that the 360 degrees of transparency is […]
Gender Queer: A Memoir, written by Maia Kobabe, is a graphic novel that tells the story of Kobabe’s life from teenage years to adulthood as the author explored gender identity and sexuality. A winner of the Alex Award from the American Library Association (ALA), the book has also been a source of controversy as communities […]
The following report was included in the Select Board meeting recap that was published in the August 10 edition of the Citizen: Police Chief Helena Rafferty said she plans to seek $200,000 in capital funding in the next budget cycle so that all officers can be outfitted with body camera equipment. Rafferty said the police […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will once again publish the winning entries as space permits. The selection below, by Kate Devine, was the winning entry in the adult poetry category. Click here to read more winning entries from the 2023 contest. The Sun is a Woman By Kate Devine […]
