Over 50 students from Canton recently took part in the 14th annual Summer Music Program. The week-long session was designed for young musicians who have at least one year of experience playing an instrument. Another 30 students, ranging from rising sophomores through seniors, served as mentors, playing along with the students and leading recreation activities […]
It’s only a start, but some progress was made at Tuesday night’s standing-room-only Select Board meeting in which many residents repeated their calls for greater transparency, improved communication, and stronger leadership from all members of the board. The board agreed to change the start time of its regular meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. beginning […]
Dear Editor: A Select Board member was caught on a hot mic calling someone an “[expletive] random citizen” for raising concerns about oversight and other important matters at a recent public meeting. That’s disappointing. So-called “random citizens” contribute to the community, raise families here and pay their taxes. In other words, the same things everyone […]
Canton firefighters rescued two pets and quickly controlled and extinguished a house fire that broke out in the basement of a home on Nancy Circle on Sunday evening, August 20. Canton Fire Engine 2 was the first on scene at approximately 5:10 p.m., and upon arrival firefighters found flames coming from the rear basement window […]
Dear Editor: I read Denise Falbo’s August 24 letter to the editor on behalf of Indivisible Canton in support of the American Library Association (ALA). Indivisible Canton, according to Falbo, comprises 140 members. I submit that if parents, grandparents, and other Canton residents read passages from the books in question and supported by the ALA, there would be a […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the August 31 edition include: * Select Board opens dialogue with concerned citizens (click here for excerpt) * DA condemns treatment of witnesses in Read case * Christine Smith: The Elephant in the Room * Canton PD: […]
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. In their 2007 book Canton’s Fallen Heroes, Ed Piana and Tony Andreotti provide an excellent snapshot of John Lawrie’s life in Canton and his time in the U.S. Marines Corps. […]
The Canton Cultural Council is seeking grant applications for artists, musicians, scientists and educators to share their talents with the Canton community. The 2023-24 grant cycle opens tomorrow, September 1, and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 17. Last year the council awarded 26 grants ranging from $100 to $1,000 to support a wide […]
