The book I’m reading has made me long for Canton Dolphins swim practice at Massasoit Community College. At the time, I half-hated the winter sessions, dreading the sensation of shedding my layers to jump into the water and the aftermath of running from pool to the car with wet hair that froze in seconds. But […]
Dear Editor: Christine Smith’s Exhibit A column in the April 18 edition of the Canton Citizen was a balanced review of the MBT Communities Act and touched on the need for affordable housing. It is unfortunate how often people perpetuate myths and stigma about affordable housing and those in need of it. Access to affordable […]
I write this at 10:49 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. It has just been confirmed by the Office of the President of the United States that Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Iran for the latter’s attacks against the former last Saturday. There will be a deluge of views on this issue. Some will […]
Some say it’s an ugly name — the “Pig Butchering” scam. But it’s the scammers’ own description of the ugly crime they’re committing and how they view their victims. “Pig Butchering” is a new-ish COVID-era scam. It’s happening all over the country and it’s absolutely happening in metro Boston and even right here in Canton. […]
By Larry Overlan Well done, citizens of Canton! Thirty-four percent of registered voters cast ballots on April 2. This exceeded the previous year by more than 2,000. So much for those advocating for changing the date for town elections due to low turnout. Spaced-out dates for elections allow voters to consider the issues regarding the […]
Some people love movie theaters, concert halls, the beach. I love libraries. As long as I can remember there has always been a library in my life that was my second home. I remember feeling so alone during my freshman year in Israel at the University of Haifa. I felt out of sorts, out of […]
Dear Editor: A big thank you to Christine Smith and her fellow Canton residents who had the vision and did the work to make the Canton Voter Guide. I just spent an hour or so reviewing it, with an emphasis on the candidate statements. It was very helpful and wonderfully done. I grew up in […]
Many people have heard of the “dark web.” Most have no idea of what it is, and given the potential dangers, they aren’t inclined to go looking. According to online security company Norton 360, “The dark web is a part of the internet that’s made up of hidden sites you can’t find through conventional search […]
By Larry Overlan A majority of Canton Republicans voted for former President Trump (57 percent) over Nikki Haley (39 percent) in the March 5 presidential primary, mirroring the statewide average. The “old guard” Republican towns of Dover, Newton, Andover, and Sharon, among others, voted in favor of Haley. Back when Massachusetts was a Republican state […]
By Drs. Christina Cipriano and Stephen Curtis The first time we applied for a disability parking placard for our son Miles he was 6 years old. The application process was riddled with barriers, culminating with us having to hold our son up from his wheelchair because the camera at our local Registry of Motor Vehicles […]
