Around this time last year, I made social plans for the first time in five months. Case numbers had gone down enough that my family felt comfortable venturing outside of our household. I traded my sweatpants for a sundress, packed extra masks and disinfectant wipes, and drove 15 minutes to meet my friend at the […]
I recently heard about a woman who was planning to retire in the next year or two. A family member had asked if she would tap her retirement savings to help them pay some large credit card bills. At the other end of the spectrum, the “Millennial Money” column in a recent Kiplinger’s Personal Finance […]
The month of June signals many things — end of school, beginning of summer, longer days and more. But for me, and for many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, June means Pride Month. The origins of Pride are not the happy scenes we witness today. Pride Month is celebrated in June because June […]
Dear Editor: I have lived in the same home in Canton for all my years. When I decided to downsize, I wished to remain in Canton among dear friends and a rich life rooted in this community. To say it’s been a struggle to find a suitable place to live is an understatement. My needs […]
“The phone scams keep on coming — here are tips on how to avoid them” was the headline of a recent Boston Globe consumer protection column. Tips to avoid scams? Nice in theory, but with so many scams coming from so many directions, your best bet is to be generally aware of the new twists […]
By Lisa Lopez, Member, Canton Select Board & Community Preservation Committee Canton’s housing prices and rents are through the roof. For someone looking for housing it’s hard not to be depressed. But what’s a person to do? It’s much the same in other cities and towns throughout the commonwealth, and even the nation. Fortunately, there […]
Dear Editor: At the May 22 annual town meeting, Canton voters will decide whether to authorize the Select Board to start the process for Municipal Energy Aggregation. The Canton Sustainability Committee supports energy aggregation and urges voters to attend town meeting to vote ‘Yes.’ Energy aggregation allows a town to use its bulk purchasing power […]
Dear Editor: I am hoping to be elected as this year’s moderator for Canton’s annual town meeting. ATM is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 22, at 12:30 p.m. The plan is for it to last until all business has been concluded. Town leaders are working hard to plan a safe and efficient meeting. […]
Dear Editor: As a fairly new resident of Canton, I am appalled at the amount of trash I see along roadsides in our town. Route 138 is one I travel often and any trash dropped beside the road simply seems to stay there. Another eyesore is when I am getting off the freeway at Exit […]
Did you know … MAC recently read Canton’s Beverly Beckham’s column in the Boston Globe entitled “Vaccinated, but I still feel like I’m stuck in pandemic purgatory.” In the United States, it seems each state has its own COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Beckham spent time in Florida and said “masks required” too often meant “masks suggested.” She said about Florida, […]
