Some say it’s an ugly name — the “Pig Butchering” scam. But it’s the scammers’ own description of the ugly crime they’re committing and how they view their victims. “Pig Butchering” is a new-ish COVID-era scam. It’s happening all over the country and it’s absolutely happening in metro Boston and even right here in Canton. […]
After nearly two years of legal wrangling, public discussion, and rampant speculation, the question of Karen Read’s guilt or innocence will be decided once and for all by a jury of her peers in a trial that commences on Tuesday, April 16 in Norfolk Superior Court. What follows is a summary of everything we know […]
By Larry Overlan Well done, citizens of Canton! Thirty-four percent of registered voters cast ballots on April 2. This exceeded the previous year by more than 2,000. So much for those advocating for changing the date for town elections due to low turnout. Spaced-out dates for elections allow voters to consider the issues regarding the […]
Some people love movie theaters, concert halls, the beach. I love libraries. As long as I can remember there has always been a library in my life that was my second home. I remember feeling so alone during my freshman year in Israel at the University of Haifa. I felt out of sorts, out of […]
Many people have heard of the “dark web.” Most have no idea of what it is, and given the potential dangers, they aren’t inclined to go looking. According to online security company Norton 360, “The dark web is a part of the internet that’s made up of hidden sites you can’t find through conventional search […]
By Larry Overlan A majority of Canton Republicans voted for former President Trump (57 percent) over Nikki Haley (39 percent) in the March 5 presidential primary, mirroring the statewide average. The “old guard” Republican towns of Dover, Newton, Andover, and Sharon, among others, voted in favor of Haley. Back when Massachusetts was a Republican state […]
By Drs. Christina Cipriano and Stephen Curtis The first time we applied for a disability parking placard for our son Miles he was 6 years old. The application process was riddled with barriers, culminating with us having to hold our son up from his wheelchair because the camera at our local Registry of Motor Vehicles […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2024 Financial Fitness Guide. Check out the 2/29 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. *** By Charles Gaffney, SVP of Operations & Technology, Bank of Canton Celebrity impersonations […]
A few years ago, a rumor about a sexual assault circulated at the high school where I teach. Conversations in the hallway moved online; an Instagram account was created where people anonymously posted their experiences as well as hearsay. The student newspaper, which I had been hired to advise one month before, wanted to report […]
By Tom Birmingham, Chair, Canton Energy Advisory Committee As the name Canton Electricity Choice implies, Canton residents and businesses will soon have a new choice to make. This choice involves whether to: 1. Continue to buy your electricity from Eversource, Canton’s local electric distribution company 2. Purchase electricity from a third-party supplier, as some of […]
