Man About Canton: South Coast Rail Project
By Joe DeFeliceDID YOU KNOW …
The short rail spur from Canton Junction to Stoughton is slated to become the state’s first “green” rail line. The line will be extended from Stoughton to Fall River and New Bedford under the state’s proposed South Coast Rail Project to connect coastal towns with Boston via Canton. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs recently issued a certificate directing MassDOT to focus on using electric trains along the route, based on the air quality benefits that electricity offers over diesel fuel. The certificate sets forth the scope of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the route. If the state can find the money, the $2 billion line is expected to be operational by 2017.
R. Marc Kantrowitz, an associate justice on the Massachusetts Appeals Court, will be writing a summer series on famous true crimes for the Patriot Ledger. Kantrowitz, who lives in Canton and was a former prosecutor and defense attorney, writes a monthly column entitled “Law ’n History” for Lawyers Weekly, which can be found at www.rmarckantrowitz.com. Kantrowitz also authored the book “Images of America — Canton” in 2000 and recently published his latest book, “Civil War Boston — A Walking Tour.”
The 2010 Census lists Canton as having a population of 21,561 residents.
The median household income in the town of Canton is $88,034, one of the highest on the South Shore. By comparison, Stoughton is $66,018 and Brockton is $50,197.
The Canton High School Booster Club will hold an alumni flag football game on Saturday, September 10, at the CHS football field from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Booster Club is looking for alumni from the classes of 1970-2006 to participate. For information, contact Kim White at 781-821-1351.
Three members of the Canton Fire Department graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy on June 24: firefighter/paramedic Lyle Chandler, firefighter/paramedic Doug Connor, and firefighter/paramedic Stephen Driscoll. In addition, newly hired firefighter/paramedic Sean Fallon started his orientation with the Canton Fire Department on July 5. Sean’s uncle, John “Stretch” Fallon, was a well-known firefighter from Stoughton.
It was reported that if Stoughton purchases the 97-acre Glen Echo Park, it will be used for active recreation. Plans include a swimming area, most likely with accompanying bathhouse and restrooms, ball fields, a playground, picnic area, food services and other amenities. According to Stoughton Historical Commission members, Glen Echo was part of a 6,000-acre tract that comprised the 17th century Ponkapoag “Praying Indian” Plantation.
According to the Patriot Ledger, 99 people died of drug overdoses in the past two years in Quincy, Braintree and Weymouth, largely from opiates like heroin and oxycodone.
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reported that the average spending per pupil in Canton is just over $12,500, which is just over the state median of $12,242. Blue Hills Technical High School has the highest spending in the South Shore at $21,021 per pupil.
Canton resident Evi Nubar recently retired after 33 years at the Blue Hill Montessori School in Canton. The school on Turnpike Street has been in operation since 1963.
Kudos to Joe Ladow for scoring a hole-in-one at the Milton Hoosic Club in Canton.
There aren’t any timeouts in life. The clock is always running.
This is all for now folks. See you next week.
Joe DeFelice can be reached at manaboutcanton@aol.com.
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on Jul 20 2011. Filed under Featured Content, Man About Canton, Opinion.
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