This box/container/bag has a recycle symbol and a number on it. Should I put it in my recycling bin? It’s a commonly asked question, and the answer is, well, it depends. Plastic bags should never go into your bin because they jam the machines at the recycling facility and pose a danger to the workers […]
The Neponset Stormwater Partnership is encouraging residents to rake up their leaves this fall to reduce water pollution and prevent flooding. According to the NSP, the problem isn’t the leaves themselves; it’s what people do with their leaves and the way the stormwater infrastructure works. Freshly fallen leaves contain a natural fertilizer called phosphorous. When […]
Over the past year, the Canton Conservation Commission has been making an effort to contact property owners who may have open, expired permits attached to the title of their properties. The commission has over 450 open, expired wetland permits and over 70 open, expired stormwater management permits on record. Most of these will have been […]
The Canton Sustainability Committee is a town-appointed board made up of seven volunteers who care deeply about being good stewards of our environment. When it was formed several years ago, the committee was tasked to “strive to incorporate the ideals of sustainability into Canton’s culture, economy and built environments in order to create a vibrant, […]
The Canton School Committee shares most sincere wishes for a wonderful start to the 2021-2022 school year for all students, educators, administrators, staff, and families. We are so proud of each of you and the way you’ve persevered in the past — especially in the last 18 months–and hope the same resolve, application of effort […]
According to the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), there is no community without culture: it defines our understanding of the world, provides us with a shared language, and creates meaningful connections between people, places, and institutions. Culture enriches the quality of life and well-being of individuals and families across the commonwealth. That is why the town […]
On Saturday, June 19, more than 200 local residents of all ages and diverse backgrounds gathered at the Paul Revere Heritage Site to celebrate Juneteenth — a day to commemorate the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in Texas by executive decree on June 19, 1865. In opening remarks excerpted below, Cynthia Holcombe, […]
The Canton Association of Business & Industry is pleased to introduce its Members Spotlight Series, a new occasional feature appearing in the Canton Citizen. Moving has been a major theme in Noreen Boyce’s life during the past 10 years. It began when her husband transferred to work at EMC, now Dell Technologies, in Framingham, and she […]
Spring has sprung! A beautiful season with bright flowers, birds singing, warmer days, longer, fun-filled nights, and for our family, adopting another rescue dog. In May of 2006, I was a guest writer for the Citizen and wrote a story, “Adventures of Tulip,” sharing the story
By Lisa Lopez, Member, Canton Select Board & Community Preservation Committee Canton’s housing prices and rents are through the roof. For someone looking for housing it’s hard not to be depressed. But what’s a person to do? It’s much the same in other cities and towns throughout the commonwealth, and even the nation. Fortunately, there […]
