Dear Editor: Thank you to the Canton Citizen for thorough election coverage both before and after April 4. I noticed only one thing missing, which is publication of the results of uncontested offices. There were four this year, each important in its own way. These don’t garner much attention, but the voting patterns show voters […]
John Connolly, chair of the Canton Select Board, read the following statement on behalf of the town at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s meeting: Over the past several days, we have received inquiries concerning new reports related to the ongoing criminal case dealing with the death of John O’Keefe. The investigation into the matter was […]
People expect that the money they keep in a bank will be safe. That is certainly a reasonable expectation. Bad news and frightening news always seem to get the most attention. But the good news — the reassuring news — is that today, in 2023, the American banking system is very strong and American banks […]
In every election, there are winners and losers. Usually we think of the candidates as being the winners or losers. But in the recent Canton town election, Canton lost. Canton lost because of low turnout. A little less than 4,000 of the approximately 18,000 registered voters turned out to vote. Approximately 80 percent of Canton’s […]
With a wave of high-profile banking failures sending shockwaves across the global financial system and stoking fears of an incoming recession, the Citizen reached out to two local bank CEO’s to see how they are faring amid the crisis and to determine whether local depositors have any reason to be alarmed. Nick Maffeo, President & […]
So much that gets reported these days seems to be clickbait … or nonsense. Take the “great resignation,” for one. Supposedly large numbers of people are resigning from their jobs because they’re tired of working, or something like that. It’s supposed to be a big, important trend. It gets a lot of media and social […]
Three candidates — incumbent Lisa Lopez, Chris Albert and John ‘JR’ McCourt — are vying for two open seats on the Select Board in the April 4 election. All three were asked the following questions: Why are you running for the Canton Select Board? Chris Albert: I’m running because of my love for the town […]
Three incumbents, Betty Chelmow, Susan Cogliano and George Comeau, and two challengers, Jay Foley and Mindy Milman, are vying for three open seats on the Library Board of Trustees in the April 4 town election. All five were asked the following questions: Briefly summarize your educational, professional & service background. Betty Chelmow: I was a […]
Dear Editor: After working together on both the Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) and the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, I am proud to support Lisa Lopez’s reelection to the Select Board. During these years working together I have seen her leadership ability in advocating for and securing a beautiful “town square” in the acquisition of the […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2023 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** It was another tragic story about a local person who was talked into letting […]
