Man About Canton: Happy Halloween
By Joe DeFeliceDID YOU KNOW…
It’s the end of October, which means it is time for one of the great days that all kids look forward to and celebrate each year, Halloween. Kids of all ages will traditionally disguise themselves as hobos, ballerinas, dancers, ballplayers, and a variety of other things — some of which require some sort of mask or makeup; and then they will boldly venture out into Halloween night, going door to door with a bag, seeking candy and other goodies, in exchange for their “trick or treat” demand.
Thankfully, “tricks” seem to be extinct, and other than some shaving cream or eggs thrown by a few mischievous teenagers, we no longer see soaped windows on downtown stores or kids roaming around armed with peashooters.
In reality, Halloween is not only just for kids. It is also for adults. It has become the time we look forward to each year for candy we intentionally buy too much of, so we can have an excuse to eat and enjoy the leftovers ourselves rather than let it all go to waste.
So have a happy and safe Halloween, and then look forward to October 31 next year.
Recent statistics tell us that 80 percent of the 34,598 Americans who tragically died by suicide in 2007 were males, and 58 percent of those males used a gun, while 40 percent of the women who committed suicide used poison.
Cumberland Farms has become the “official’ convenience store” of the Boston Celtics. Their dunk cups and other items will now have the Celtics’ logo on them.
According to a recent federal report, home heating costs between October 1 and March 31 should rise from the same period a year ago by $24 to $986 — the highest average since the 2008-2009 winter.
For the second year in a row, the U.S. Social Security Administration says it looks like those of us who are among the 58 million Social Security recipients will again go another year without a cost-of-living adjustment in monthly benefits due to the weak and stagnant rate of inflation.
Nike, Inc. will replace its archrival, Canton-based Reebok, at the end of the current football season as the National Football League’s official provider of fan apparel at sporting goods stores. Reebok had the contract for ten years.
The National Housing and Rehabilitation Association has recognized the renovation of the vacant, 53,600 square-foot, old Wilbur School in Sharon into 75 apartments as a finalist in its program to recognize examples of historic restoration projects in the country. The school was closed in 1981 and had been vacant since that time.
Congratulations to the Paul Matthews Foundation, which raised $20,000 during its second annual Celebration of Community Spirit at Pequitside Farm. The money will be used to support the children and students of Canton through scholarships and other programs. Well done.
The 538-room Radisson Hotel on Stuart Street in Boston near the theater district has been sold to some New York investors by the John Philopoulos Associates Trust, a third-generation, family-owned real estate firm that developed the 40-year-old hotel. John Philopoulos and his family have been Canton residents for many years.
The Foxwoods Resort Casino has reported its September slot-machine revenue rose 2 percent to $56.1 million, while its rival, Mohegan Sun, reported its slot income fell 3 percent to $57.6 million.
The new informational electronic sign on the front lawn of the Canton Public Library appears to be a great addition to the downtown area. It will be used to provide not only library information but also municipal and emergency information. If you are wondering where the money came from to pay for it, MAC was told it came from leftover streetscape project funds, which were split between the town and the library.
Steve Connolly of Sharon walked off with the top honors at the Great Pumpkin weigh-off at this year’s Topsfield Fair with his 1,674.5-pound pumpkin. The gigantic gourd won him $5,500 for his efforts.
The Proctor & Gamble Company has announced plans to keep the name of its subsidiary, Gillette, on the Foxboro home of the New England Patriots through the 2031 football season.
MAC was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Larry Siegfried, 71, from a heart attack in Cleveland, Ohio. Many of you will recall that he played basketball for three years at Ohio State, which won the 1961 NCAA championship, on the great team that included John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas and Bobby Knight. Siegfried won All-American honors that year and ultimately played several years with Havlicek on the Boston Celtics before retiring in 1972. He was on five Boston Celtics championship teams.
Secretary of State Bill Galvin says he expects a strong turnout for the November state general election on Tuesday, November 2, because of the competitive governor’s race and the open congressional seat in the 10th District.
The future frightens only those who prefer living in the past.
This is all for now folks; see you next week.
Joe DeFelice can be reached at manaboutcanton@aol.com.
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