Editor’s Note: The following letter addresses the proposal by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to permit shotgun deer hunting in the Blue Hills Reservation in an effort to cull the deer population, which is currently estimated at 85 per square mile. Click here for a copy of the draft deer management plan. […]
Dear Editor: The John F. Kennedy Elementary School community sends a huge thank you to Rob Hawley from Canton! Rob saw a post on Facebook asking for help in printing some large color photo posters for our lobby and hallways. He offered his services free of charge! Rob printed over 20 posters that helped make […]
Dear Editor: Carol and I felt that we wanted to write a short letter to give the people of Canton our feelings about Canton’s new senior center. I, with others, had worked on trying to get this job done for a number of years and unfortunately we were unsuccessful. What a wonderful job has been […]
Dear Editor: It is said that the first shot of heroin is an experiment; the second, a habit. That once you get the ‘kiss of God,’ you will chase that high for the rest of your life — unless you’re smart enough to get help. In Canton, we have a group that is trying to be […]
Dear Editor: We have lived in Canton for about 10 years now. I feel that this is a safe town and a nice place to live. I know it is not perfect, but I have never felt insecure in Canton. I have always had an Elvis flag on a pole attached to the outside of my […]
Dear Editor: Neponset Street residents are asking for help getting in and out of their driveways because of speeding vehicles and people on cell phones not paying attention to driving. I for one can’t get out because the brush and trees behind the chain link fence belonging to the Plymouth Rubber property have not been […]
Dear Editor: The article about Kirsten Bernstein that appeared in the July 24 edition of the Canton Citizen was very well written and it clearly described what a remarkable young woman she is. Also, for a time I worked with her brother Matt and he was the kindest young man you could ever want to […]
Dear Editor: We are so grateful for the newly constructed senior center. The surroundings are very comfortable with the new furniture and carpets. It’s wonderful to have an environment that is so well lit and climate controlled. The abundance of parking is also a plus. There is something for everyone. There are board games, an […]
Dear Editor: I was thrilled to see the “Black Lives Matter” poster on the corner of Washington and Revere streets last week. For me, it was much more than a reminder that young Canton men willingly gave their lives to end slavery during the Civil War. It was a recognition of the sorrow we feel […]
Dear Editor: Over the past several months, the students and staff in room 106 at the Galvin Middle School have learned so much about the power of hope and tenacity and the goodness of those around us, including many local businesses. Through our Million Penny Project, we were able to raise a total of $5,609 […]