Dear Editor: I just finished reading last week’s edition of the Canton Citizen and I just wanted to say wow! I read a lot of newspapers, but few compare to the extensive local coverage provided by the Citizen. Today I was compelled to read all five cover stories (boys hockey championship, election spotlight, Revere restaurant […]
Dear Canton citizens: I have a quote on my wall at work from Theodore Roosevelt. It says, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” It’s both inspiring and frustrating because at certain times in our lives, we can only do so much. But Lisa Lopez is choosing, in retirement, to do […]
“I really think Les Miserables will be our best show to date,” says the ever-exuberant Canton High School theater director Katie Brobst. That’s no small statement to make — after the runaway successes of Hairspray and Beauty and the Beast
By Sonja Grauds When I moved to Canton nearly three years ago, I had no idea of the wealth of recreational opportunities and open space that the town has to offer. I knew Canton as the home of Blue Hills but not much else in the way of parks, trails, and nature reserves. I was […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2019 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** One morning last November, a Canton woman I’ll call Mrs. Johnson got a frightening […]
Dear Editor: Climate change is here and increasingly affecting all of us. Canton recently conducted a study of the increasing hazards and risks of the climate crisis, including flooding, fires, extreme heat and catastrophic weather events. The study made great strides toward developing local and regional mitigation and adaptation strategies for Canton residents. However, efforts to […]
Mike Loughran, the current vice chairman of the Canton School Committee, has announced his candidacy for the open two-year seat on the Board of Selectmen in the upcoming April 2 election. Born and raised in Canton, Loughran attended Canton Public Schools and played sports on Canton’s fields. When it came time to raise his family, […]
Jim Quigley has announced his intention to run for the two-year vacancy on the Board of Selectmen. The election is to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Quigley, a lifelong resident of Canton, is a retired Canton police officer who served for over 30 years. This will be his first candidacy for an elective office. He is […]
By Selectman Thomas Theodore I grew up in Canton, and the Canton Reservoir Pond has been so commonplace in our town that for as long as I can remember, it’s just been “the Rez.” The Rez has a place in some of my fondest memories. As a kid, in the winter I would put on […]
Lisa Lopez has announced her candidacy for the two-year vacancy on the Board of Selectmen, which will be filled at the next regular town election on Tuesday, April 2. Lopez, a 35-year Canton resident and retired executive after a 25-year career with Braintree-based Haemonetics Corporation, has long been involved in serving the community but has […]
