The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. Much has been written about Michael Callanan in the 2007 book Canton’s Fallen Heroes published by Edward Piana and former Veterans Agent Tony Andreotti. It describes the young man’s […]
By Kitana Le-Garcia In schools, students are the ones being governed. We have to abide by the school handbook, as well as decisions made by the school administration and teachers. Almost every decision made affects us. However, in situations that involve us, we are almost always the least informed. We see our teachers stand outside […]
Like a warm coat, memories hug us like those we have lost Beverly Beckham is a columnist for the Boston Globe and a longtime Canton resident. The column below was originally published in December and is being reprinted with permission from the Boston Globe. I told her I loved her coat, which was an almost-to-the-floor […]
Click here to read the press release from the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) dated December 23. Click here to read the press release from the Canton school leadership team dated January 3.
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series by Rich Carrara spotlighting the sacrifice and heroism of Canton veterans who were killed in action. The man discussed below was the author’s brother. *** Ernest D. Carrara was born on January 7, 1924, in Canton, Massachusetts. He attended Canton High School and received his […]
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee Holiday season is a time for family, friends, and making memories. It’s also a busy season for shopping, decorating and baking — which can lead to a lot of extra trash. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, American households generate roughly 1,000 extra pounds of waste. That’s according […]
A fellow local banker and I got talking about how local banks can often help borrowers who get into mortgage repayment difficulty if only the borrowers will come in and talk to us. That’s true. Many struggling borrowers do come in. Some don’t. But ignoring problems usually makes things worse. Or things can get dramatically […]
By Cathy Smith, Brookwood Farm Board President Brookwood Community Farm (BCF), in its 17th year as a nonprofit community farm, has been fulfilling its mission to serve local communities, ensure individuals have access to healthy, affordable food in underserved neighborhoods, and work with hunger relief organizations. With cooperation and permission from the Massachusetts Department of […]
Last Tuesday was a good day. No, I am not talking about candidate wins or losses. Everyone has their own opinion of those. I spent Election Day as a poll watcher at an urban New Hampshire precinct. I’m talking about process. Given the campaign season drama and hyped prognostications of how the day might play […]
By Ray DiPasquale, Massasoit Community College President In recognition of the National First-Generation College Celebration on November 8, I’d like to share some resources for individuals who are first in their family to attend college, along with some personal thoughts and experiences. At Massasoit Community College, we are committed to providing services for students to […]
