Over a few weeks earlier this year, the stock of a struggling gaming electronics company — GameStop — shot up from about $4 a share to almost $500. Quite a ride. Some thought it would go to $1,000 and borrowed money to buy more shares. Plenty of people wished they somehow had gotten in on […]
The following statement was recently approved by the Canton Select Board, Canton Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (CDEI) and Canton School Committee: We come together to affirm that hate has no home in Canton. In light of recent events, in particular the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, united we: * Condemn acts of racism, violence, […]
By Julie Goodman, PhD, Chair of the Canton Board of Health Over the last few months, COVID-19 vaccinations have become available to more and more groups of people, and Canton residents have done a great job accessing these vaccines. As of last week, 81 percent of residents ages 65-74 and 87 percent of residents 75 […]
By Bill O’Donnell, Norfolk County Register of Deeds The month of March we take the time to recognize the impact and importance women have in our society with Women’s History Month. All of us should be well aware of the importance of women to society, to the shaping of the country we all live in […]
At the beginning of the pandemic, teachers and school staff were among those hailed as heroes. There was widespread support of teachers. In Canton, I remember the lawn signs from the schools and teachers letting students know that they were missed. As the pandemic continued into the fall and the following school year, the tone […]
By Bernard Mendillo Americans love an underdog. Americans certainly love an underdog who’s also American. How about nine Americans! Please join the Canton Public Library for the 2021 edition of Canton Reads — featuring the exciting true story The Boys in the Boat by New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown. Out of the […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a new regular series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. The series will run weekly throughout Black History Month and continue monthly for the remainder of 2021. *** Shelia Donovan, the founder and owner of […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been clear that even after a person receives the COVID-19 vaccine, it is still important to maintain COVID-19 protective practices such as wearing a mask, maintaining physical distance, avoiding crowds, and washing hands often. This has had the unfortunate effect of leading some people to believe that getting vaccinated isn’t worth the trouble. This could not be further from the truth.
I was a history major when I attended Boston College. One or two of my high school teachers tried to talk me out of majoring in history in college, but it was always one of my favorite subjects, especially U.S. history, and that is what I wanted to study. I remember one time when I […]
Did you know … According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Massachusetts is an estimated 6.89 million residents, a figure that has held steady since 2016. The median age is 39.7, with about 5.2 million residents age 21 or older and approximately 1.1 million people age 65 and up, per data released on December 10. In terms of the racial […]
