Dear Editor: The war against men is alive and well in Canton. It’s on full display against John Connolly, the incumbent running for reelection to the Canton Select Board on April 8. The letter-writing campaign is in full swing, maligning one of the most decent, competent, and productive men to have served on the Select […]
Rick Steves started traveling in 1978 when he was 23. Millions and millions of people have been enjoying his show on public television since 1991. Some have been armchair travelers with him, and many have actually visited the places he talks about on his show or in his guidebooks. According to Wikipedia, Steves is a […]
Dear Editor: I stand with John Connolly for re-election to the Select Board. John is an experienced, passionate, loyal, and committed citizen of this great town we live in, Canton. He has led and served this town for over 30 years. With his leadership, the town has attracted many significant businesses that have chosen to make Canton their […]
Dear Editor: It’s time for change. We have the right candidate at the right time. Canton’s first three-person Board of Selectmen took office in 1797. The first woman, Sheila Cheimets, was elected to the board in 1972. In 2004, the board expanded from three to five seats. In 1989, the year John Connolly was elected […]
Dear Editor: After watching the replay of the candidates forum, I say thank you to John Connolly for your many years of service, but it’s time for a change on the Canton Select Board and the Canton Police Department. Susan Harrington is a breath of fresh air. Vote for John Connolly and you’re voting for […]
Dear Editor: As vice chair of the Canton Climate Action Committee and president of Canton Residents for a Sustainable Equitable Future (CR4SEF), I am proud to support the election of Susan Harrington for Canton Select Board on April 8. CR4SEF, an all-volunteer Canton group focused on climate education and policy, has unanimously endorsed Harrington because […]
Dear Editor: Our annual town election is Tuesday, April 8. This election is of paramount importance and will shape the future of our community. Your vote and that of every registered Canton voter matters — now more than ever! Regrettably, only 17 to 20 percent of registered voters typically participate in the town election. This […]
Dear Editor: Thanks to over 2,000 residents who signed petitions to Move the Vote, Canton voters will have the opportunity on the April 2025 ballot to indicate whether they want to sync our local election with state and federal elections in November. This one change, often starting on the local level, is cited as the […]
The column below was published in the latest Sunday bulletin of St. Oscar Romero Parish and reprinted with permission from the author. Dear Friends, “The family of Nazareth in exile, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, emigrants in Egypt and refugees there to escape the wrath of an ungodly king, are the model, the example and the […]
According to a new FBI report, there was a “devastating spike” in scams last year, with the impact of the scams often being catastrophic for the victims. Many think it’s “just” older people who get scammed. That’s not true. Victims are of all ages, and some believe that younger people are particularly likely to become […]
