By Bernard Mendillo Think how amazing it would be to understand — really understand — the animals we share this Earth with. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery, which is why her exciting memoir How to Be a Good Creature is this year’s selection for Canton Reads 2022. Readers […]
The following reflections are adapted from a series of social media posts authored by Canton resident and CDEI member Naomi Akan to commemorate Kwanzaa — an annual, seven-day celebration of African heritage, unity and culture celebrated throughout the world. For each day of Kwanzaa in 2020, Akan highlighted one of the holiday’s Seven Principles — […]
By Janet Donnelly and Melanie Floyd Interim Superintendent of Schools Derek Folan and Canton High School Principal Jeffrey Sperling are pleased to announce that CHS students are participating in Team Rival this school year. This program aims to raise awareness about drug use and addiction, and to promote healthy student choices. Sperling has participated in […]
Silversmith Youth Theatre is a community theatre dedicated to the youth of Canton and the surrounding communities that is the brainchild of two parents whose kids longed for more community theatre experiences that were appropriate for their ages.
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee Holiday shopping season is upon us, and if past trends are any indication, we’ll be buying lots of gifts online again this year. Part of that has to do with COVID. Shopping from the safety and convenience of home has been a lifeline for many during the pandemic, […]
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 […]
