As part of a proud Veterans Day tradition, the Canton Veterans Services Department annually publishes a list of local veterans who have received funeral honors from the Canton Honor Guard — a final, formal tribute to their service and sacrifice. Regrettably, this year’s list, which appeared in the November 7 edition of the Citizen, omitted […]
Chair Tom Birmingham and the Canton Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Committee are pleased to share the results of a community Climate Action Plan (CAP) survey. The purpose of the survey was to gather feedback on environmental priorities from community members. Over 350 residents and businesses completed the survey, and the results demonstrate significant community […]
Researching scams and scam prevention, I came across the concept of the “initial bait.” Specifically, it is the lure (like the offer of a refund) or the threat that gets someone to respond to a scammer’s approach email, text or phone call. There’s a reason it’s called “phishing.” The scammers make initial approaches all day […]
Submitted by Lisa Lopez on behalf of Residents to Move the Vote Though there are many things Canton residents may disagree about, one of the many things I believe most of us agree on is that the more people who vote, the better the outcome. This consensus is the driving force of the campaign to […]
Canton residents will be asked to vote on a proposed new Galvin Middle School at a Special Town Meeting on Monday evening, November 18, in the CHS auditorium. Below are recent letters to the editor on the subject. Click here for a preview of the upcoming STM. Letters of Support Kristian Darigan Merenda: Strong […]
Canton Co-operative Bank will once again be collecting store-bought pies (with ingredients listed) plus fixins to help the Canton Food Pantry make Thanksgiving brighter for local individuals and families. In addition to pies, the food pantry has also announced that they need boxed/bagged stuffing along with jarred/canned turkey gravy and jarred/canned cranberry sauce. If you […]
A parent recently approached me and asked if I would consider writing a column to alert parents to a particularly cruel scam that directly targets teenagers, often boys. Many parents may not be aware of this scam. I was not. When I started looking into it, I learned that it’s become so widespread and so […]
By Tom Birmingham and Jen Wexler, Canton Sustainability & Climate Action Plan Committee During Canton’s May 2023 Annual Town Meeting, the voters overwhelmingly approved Article 27, which encompassed the following three elements: to develop a town-wide Climate Action Plan (CAP); to research the possible establishment of a new town sustainability and climate manager or related position; […]
As part of its ongoing effort to promote the enjoyment of the state’s picturesque natural resources, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has rolled out a new interactive Fall Foliage Map. The new map is designed to allow residents and visitors to better plan their foliage viewing by providing updates on peak foliage […]
The other day, someone asked an interesting question. Specifically, they wanted to know if it’s “safe” to use Venmo. As with anything online, the answer is, “It depends.” According to Yahoo Finance, “Overall, Venmo is generally a safe payment platform, but it’s crucial that you make sure you’re always sending money to the correct person/profile […]
