According to a new FBI report, there was a “devastating spike” in scams last year, with the impact of the scams often being catastrophic for the victims. Many think it’s “just” older people who get scammed. That’s not true. Victims are of all ages, and some believe that younger people are particularly likely to become […]
Dear Editor: Approximately half of all Canton votes cast in the November 2024 presidential election were mail-in ballots. Many voters don’t know that if you filed an application for mail-in ballots at any time during 2024, it was only good for elections in 2024! And unlike in 2024, voters will not automatically receive an application […]
Dear Editor: It’s budget season on Beacon Hill again, as Governor Healey rolled out a $62.07 billion FY26 budget proposal, which is an increase of $4.3 billion (7 percent) over the FY25 General Appropriations Act current budget of $59.6 billion. This proposed spending grows significantly over FY25 GAA. Governor Healey’s budget includes free community college […]
Dear Editor: In response to the January 16 column titled “A Tale of 2 Presidents,” I found the information about these two presidents interesting. I learned something new about President Carter. Thank you. However, I would like to hear more about the future. I would like to read about our politicians working together in both […]
CGA Solutions, a Georgia investigation firm, recently wrote about a “dangerous myth” being spread in a series of viral TikTok videos. The videos, according to CGA Solutions, had some users believing they had found a “loophole, a secret trick” that would enable them to withdraw ‘free’ cash from Chase Bank’s ATMs. “No, this isn’t some […]
Dear Editor: I want to congratulate your publisher, Beth Erickson; your managing editor, Jay Turner; and the rest of your staff for the excellent work you do each and every week keeping us informed. In particular, you did a super job summing up the “top news stories of 2024” in last week’s edition. I’m sure […]
Dear Editor: There have been some comments on social media about the library that include misconceptions and incorrect data — including costs associated with work on this cultural asset. The Canton Public Library is a vital community resource, serving residents of all ages with a wide range of programs and materials. The library received nearly […]
First, if you’re hoping to buy a home for the first time, or you know someone who is, the plain fact is that it never seems like a good moment to be buying a house. Ask any homeowner and they’ll tell you there were always things that made it seem “risky” at the time. Often […]
The day before Thanksgiving holds the full anticipation of the holiday season. Before the hustle and bustle, the stress of traffic and travel, the search for the perfect gift, and the scramble to make it to Christmas Eve Mass only to find no available seats — before all the distractions that pull us away from […]
Dear Editor: Thank you, Canton, for showing up in such an extraordinary way at the recent Special Town Meeting. With over 1,100 residents in attendance, the overwhelming support for the new Galvin Middle School project was truly inspiring! Justin Thibeault of Ai3, one of our project architects, described the turnout as remarkable, saying, “Typically, we’d […]
