By Harriet Burak There is a saying that I have often heard: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” As fall approaches, the calendar reminds me (as if I need that to remember) that my youngest child died on September 9, 2004. It will be 18 years since Michael died of a […]
Brought to you by Canton’s Sustainability Committee Did you know that Canton residents can recycle old stuffed animals, shoes, towels, drapes and clothing — any fabrics that are past their prime and not suitable for donation bins — at the town’s yard waste recycling facility at 99 Pine Street? The bin is run by Bay […]
Dear Editor: I am a lifelong Canton resident and for over half of my life I have been an educator in the town. I have taught many of the people and/or their kids reading this letter and have loved every minute of it. Without question, the support of the town has contributed to the success […]
Dear Editor: Canton Residents for a Sustainable Equitable Future (CR4SEF) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit addressing the accelerating climate crisis locally and state-wide through education and action. CR4SEF’s board, representing 200-plus members, enthusiastically endorses Tamisha Civil for state representative for the 6th Norfolk District. We believe she can carry out her bold climate agenda as demonstrated […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to support the re-election of state Representative William Galvin. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Bill Galvin over the past 30 years. I speak with Bill or his office several times a month if not more. Bill always returns calls, emails, or texts, no matter the time […]
Dear Editor: The Committee to Elect Tamisha Civil would like to correct some inaccuracies in the mailer that Rep. Galvin sent out recently. The mailer listed money that Rep. Galvin claimed to have obtained for the district. However, when we checked the numbers, we discovered that some of the funding was sourced from the Economic […]
The Canton Citizen, a sponsor of the annual Canton Writes contest, will publish a selection of winning entries from the 2022 contest as space permits. The Banana Peel By Emily Kelley 1st Place – High School Nonfiction It’s still here. Yellow and mottled, growing browner by the day, but wow, it’s still here, as I […]
Dear Editor: Indivisible Canton has endorsed Tamisha Civil for state representative in the 6th Norfolk District. We’re canvassing and writing postcards to our neighbors to encourage them to vote for her in the primary election on September 6. So far we have reached out to more than 300 voters, and we’re also encouraging our members […]
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the “trial by fire” of Mike Novogratz, a Wall Street “star” who has been one of the biggest promoters of cryptocurrencies and, as the Journal said, “a cult figure for thousands of amateur investors who followed his appearances on television, social media and the conference circuit.” Mr. Novogratz […]
My friend Sandy recently died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. It is a devastating loss. The light of the world is dimmer without Sandy in it. Sandy lived in Walpole and I met her about five years ago when our paths crossed. Sandy was not my closest friend; I did not know her as […]
