Dear Editor: We often wonder why racism, religious intolerance, misogyny, and homophobia still exist in 21st-century America, in a culture that has supposedly evolved socially. We scratch our heads and ponder why our civil discourse is anything but civil. My answer will be an affront to those on the right as well as the left. […]
Dear Editor: I was pleased to read in last week’s Citizen about Canton police officers receiving Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), a nationally recognized best practice in responding to people who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Too often, people with mental illness and substance use disorders end up in the criminal justice system. Police […]
Dear Editor: On June 12 at the Blue Hills Regional graduation ceremony, students who are enlisting in the military have been told that they are allowed to wear their military sashes but that they have to wear them under their graduation robes until after the graduation ceremony is over. These are students who are proud […]
Dear Editor: In November 2016, Massachusetts approved the legalization of marijuana for adult (21 and older) personal use, possession and growing of marijuana for recreational purposes. Medical use of marijuana is a separate law. In addition to legalizing adult personal use, The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act also legalized all marijuana-related business in 351 […]
Did you know … The Canton American Legion Post 24 is holding its annual Duffers Golf Tournament on Monday, May 21, at Wampatuck Country Club. The money raised will be used for scholarships for Canton students. The tournament will feature five-person teams with a maximum of 18 teams and an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost […]
Dear Editor: To those who are going to complain in the paper about low turnout at town meeting (Man About Canton – April 26): Trying to guilt people into attending is not a successful tactic. All that does is reinforce the idea that the meeting must be a horrible experience. If you want to be productive, […]
By Michael G. Bellotti and John J. Larivee Imagine walking out of jail with nothing except a change of clothes and no money in your pocket. You want to apply for a job, but can’t because you don’t have a driver’s license, photo ID, or even a Social Security card. You head to the Registry […]
Dear Editor: On Saturday, February 10, my family experienced a senseless, tragic accident that resulted in the death of our neighbor and friend Ralph Hawkins. Due to the nature of the accident and contingent factors involved, the investigation took up most of the day. The state police were very thorough, respectful, and conscientious in their […]
Related: Residents come out in force against proposed detox facility Greetings to the Canton Board of Selectmen, Zoning Board of Appeals, and the citizens of our town: My name is Robert W. Mason. I am the owner of Bay State School of Technology, 225 Turnpike Street, and a longtime Canton resident. You’ve heard a lot […]
To the Editor: Tonight, I will attend my last meeting as a proud member of the Canton School Committee. To that end, I give my heart-felt thanks to all the citizens of Canton who saw fit to first elect me to the committee in 2002, and for the many terms and years that have followed. […]
