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CPA not worth the added property tax

Dear Editor: On Tuesday, April 3, Canton voters will have an opportunity to vote in an election with several uncontested races for town officials, one contested race to fill a vacant position on the Canton Housing Authority, and one ballot question. Although Canton voters elect some members to serve on this board, the Housing Authority […]

Under CPA, affordable housing is not 40B housing

Dear Canton voters: On April 3, at this year’s municipal election, we have the opportunity to vote to enact the Community Preservation Act (CPA) for our town. Enacting the CPA would give us the ability to establish a fund for the purposes of purchasing land for open space and recreation; rehabilitating and preserving our historic […]

Vote for CPA to support our seniors

Dear Editor: Please join me in voting for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on Tuesday, April 3. I am a realtor with Jack Conway, Canton. As such, I see a serious need for more housing options for our seniors. Many seniors who wish to downsize from their larger single family homes want to stay in […]

It’s time to do the ‘right thing’ with Historical Way

Dear Editor: It is amazing how things can fly under the radar, hidden away in the archives until a question is asked and a discovery is made. Most residents are completely unaware until it happens to them, but when we do, shouldn’t we do the right thing and correct it? Historical Way was developed in the 1960s. […]

Electricians’ and inspectors’ groups express concern over solar project

Dear Editor: While our commonwealth implements cleaner energy sources, it is crucial that licensed installers are on the job. Sadly, allegations recently surfaced claiming unlicensed individuals erected portions of a 24,000-panel, 15-acre solar electric project at Canton’s Pine Street landfill. Some town officials in turn attempted to make what really is a public safety issue […]

CPA promotes good fiscal policy

Dear Editor: The Community Preservation Act (CPA), if passed at our April 3 municipal election, will create jobs, encourage a culture of saving for the future, help protect our good credit rating, give us better control of future 40B housing, and reduce the need for a 2 ½ tax override. CPA creates jobs by putting […]

Housing Authority Candidate: Paul Alfano

Dear Editor: I decided late last year and announced my decision at the December meeting not to run for another term on the Board of Health because I felt seven years was long enough and it was time to give someone else the opportunity to serve. It was a decision I made after the deaths […]

CAPE thanks supporters of annual fundraiser gala

Dear Editor: On Friday, March 9, the Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) held its eighth annual Gala to Celebrate Public Education in Canton at the Brookmeadow Country Club. As a partner with both the community and schools, CAPE raises money to sponsor grants for projects that will provide innovative and productive programs that challenge […]

Luce CAPT thanks supporters for successful carnival

Dear Editor: The Dean S. Luce Canton Association of Parents and Teachers (CAPT) would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who made our March 10 annual carnival a success. It was great fun to gather as a community to raise funds for enrichment programs at the Luce. The success of the […]

From One Citizen to Another: Safety on York Street

Dear Editor: I read with dismay about the most recent serious accident on York Street and certainly hope for a speedy recovery for those involved. Those of us who live on or near York Street and travel it several times a day are all too aware that not a week goes by without an accident […]

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