Around this time last year, I made social plans for the first time in five months. Case numbers had gone down enough that my family felt comfortable venturing outside of our household. I traded my sweatpants for a sundress, packed extra masks and disinfectant wipes, and drove 15 minutes to meet my friend at the […]
In celebration of their son Connor’s 13th birthday and in hopes of giving him the gift of life, Canton native Mike Dobbyn and Marisa DiChiacchio launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to help fund the first phase of a clinical trial to cure Sanfilippo Syndrome — a rare, progressive and fatal disease that affects children. As […]
I recently heard about a woman who was planning to retire in the next year or two. A family member had asked if she would tap her retirement savings to help them pay some large credit card bills. At the other end of the spectrum, the “Millennial Money” column in a recent Kiplinger’s Personal Finance […]
The month of June signals many things — end of school, beginning of summer, longer days and more. But for me, and for many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, June means Pride Month. The origins of Pride are not the happy scenes we witness today. Pride Month is celebrated in June because June […]
The Canton Citizen is thrilled to present its annual CHS graduation issue! Available now on newsstands across Canton, the issue (6/11) features tons of graduation day photos, then and now photos, scholarship and future plans lists, and full coverage of Saturday’s commencement ceremony. Spring Subscription Promo: $30 for 1 yr or $50 for 2 yrs for […]
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
“The phone scams keep on coming — here are tips on how to avoid them” was the headline of a recent Boston Globe consumer protection column. Tips to avoid scams? Nice in theory, but with so many scams coming from so many directions, your best bet is to be generally aware of the new twists […]
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 […]
Dear Editor: At the May 22 annual town meeting, Canton voters will decide whether to authorize the Select Board to start the process for Municipal Energy Aggregation. The Canton Sustainability Committee supports energy aggregation and urges voters to attend town meeting to vote ‘Yes.’ Energy aggregation allows a town to use its bulk purchasing power […]
Did you know … MAC recently read Canton’s Beverly Beckham’s column in the Boston Globe entitled “Vaccinated, but I still feel like I’m stuck in pandemic purgatory.” In the United States, it seems each state has its own COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Beckham spent time in Florida and said “masks required” too often meant “masks suggested.” She said about Florida, […]
