Man About Canton: Bolivar Street Repaved

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Bolivar Street has been repaved. The street has been in need of a major paving job for several years, and the selectmen finally found the funds to do it. The selectmen opted to have the street economically ground down a few inches and then repaved. By doing it that way, they had enough money left over to also pave Crane Street and Bolivar Court. However, the grinding method apparently did not meet with the approval of all Bolivar Street residents. One outspoken resident insisted that the street be entirely dug up and then rebuilt, which would have precluded doing Crane Street and Bolivar Court, which were also in poor shape. The unhappy resident not only circulated a critical petition to the selectmen; he also erected a large illuminated sign on his front lawn claiming the grinding method used was nothing more than a “$215,000 band-aid.” His complaints fell on deaf ears, however, and the selectmen used the more economical grinding method to get the most work done.

The Galvin Middle School football program is having a Pub Night at the Turnpike Cafe on October 29 from 7-12. Food will be provided. There will be a $20 donation at the door with ALL proceeds going to the GMS football team. Only in their second year, the team is 3-1 with its only loss to Medfield in a game that could have gone either way. Dave Bohane and Jeff Eckler have done an amazing job coaching the team.

The American Legion Auxiliary is still collecting can tabs, canceled stamps, keys, and box tops, and they ask that you drop off any of these items at the post lounge behind Canton High.

The IRS has announced that in an effort to save $10 million a year, it is no longer sending out income tax forms to each individual taxpayer like it has been doing for many years. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their tax returns on the internet or pick up forms at local libraries.

Target stores announced the opening of ten new stores on October 10, including a location in the new wing at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree.

Now that the baseball season is finally over in Boston, critics are complaining about the excessive cost of water at Fenway Park. In addition to the high cost for tickets and parking your car, they charge $3.75 for a bottle of water, which means you have to shell out $15 for a family of four — $30 if your family wants a refill. As a comparison, even Disney World in Florida charges $2.75 for the same size bottle.

The U.S. Postal Service’s attempt to increase postal rates by another two cents has been rejected by the Independent Postal Regulatory Commission. The Postal Service claims it lost $3.8 billion last year and projects this year’s loss will be $7 billion.

Senior citizens can get a good meal consisting of soup, an entrée, and a drink for $5.50 at the Norwood Hospital cafeteria, Monday through Friday between 4:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Canton-based Organogenesis, Inc., is now at the halfway point in its massive Canton campus construction in the industrial park on Dan Road, off Route 138. The company makes a skin product that helps heal chronic wounds.

Middlebury College freshman Rob Donahoe of Canton has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Golfing Rookie of the Year. Donahoe was also named to the NESCAC All-Conference first team. He is the son of Bob and Maureen Donahoe of Canton.

The Boston Herald recently ran a story about Dan Cummings who was left paralyzed from the neck down by a diving accident ten years ago at age 19. He was told by doctors that he would never walk again and would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Then, two years ago, Dan, now age 29, founded Journey Forward, a non-profit facility located in Canton. Journey Forward helps those with spinal cord injuries to better their lives. Earlier this month, after ten years of intensive physical therapy and exercises, including electrical stimulation and total gym workouts, Dan walked one mile in less than an hour. We wish Dan and Journey Forward the best in the future.

Canton native Chuck Hogan, the author of “The Prince of Thieves,” which was the basis of Ben Affleck’s recent hit movie “The Town,” will be the guest speaker at the November 18 meeting of the Canton Lions Club.

The Canton Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau has begun a new home safety inspection program. The hazard inspection takes about 20 to 30 minutes and will look at such things as the home’s electrical and heating systems, storage of flammable liquids and gases, hazardous materials, blocked egresses, proper house numbers, and smoke and carbon monoxide detector locations. Canton residents can call Lt. Tom Driscoll at 781-575-6654, ext. 14 to schedule an appointment.

As MAC has previously reported, the Canton selectmen are looking for individuals, businesses, and non-profit organization volunteers to participate in their new “Adopt a Downtown” program. The volunteers will be involved in the maintenance and ongoing care of the new downtown streetscape planters as well as periodic removal of accumulated litter. For information about this civil improvement program, call the selectmen’s office at 781-821-5000 or email bos@town.canton.ma.us.

Finally, with the dedication of the Mason’s Viaduct Memorial, you may want to get a copy of the Canton Historical Society’s limited edition lithograph print of the historic viaduct. For information about it, call 781-828-0073.

Silence is golden, but sometimes it is just plain yellow.

This is all for now folks; see you next week.

Joe DeFelice can be reached at manaboutcanton@aol.com.

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