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 […]
With annual town meeting only days away, the Canton Community Preservation Committee wishes to share some information relative to its recommendations to town meeting (Article 19) that will be voted upon on May 22. A total of nine projects across the three eligible funding categories have been recommended for funding in FY22. In addition, the […]
Dear Editor: I am hoping to be elected as this year’s moderator for Canton’s annual town meeting. ATM is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 22, at 12:30 p.m. The plan is for it to last until all business has been concluded. Town leaders are working hard to plan a safe and efficient meeting. […]
Dear Editor: If I called my electric company (Eversource) to negotiate a lower price and demand that it purchase more from producers using renewable or clean sources (like wind, solar, hydro, geothermal), I would get nowhere. But suppose a town administrator calls and says: I am buying electricity for everyone in my town, residents, businesses […]
I’d like to thank the town of Canton for electing me to represent you on the Select Board. I am honored and humbled that you have once again placed your faith and trust in me. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly, and I will represent you with the utmost transparency and […]
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 […]
