Man About Canton: Free Summer Concerts

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Many New England cities and towns offer free summer evening concerts where you can listen to some good music and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger. The only requirement is that you bring a chair or blanket to sit on the ground. The Canton Parks and Recreation Department’s popular free summer concert series, held on the front lawn of the Marilyn G. Rodman Administration Building, will kick off on Wednesday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. with the Canton American Legion Band and continues with Ronnie Lewis and the Expedition on July 18; The Cactus Gang on July 25; The Olde Kids on the Block on August 1; The Leafmen on August 8; and The Infractions on August 15. So remember, pack your chairs and blankets for a night of fun for the whole family. In the event of inclement weather, call 781-821-5030 or a visit www.cantonrec.com. A suggestion from MAC: In the event of bad weather, concerts could be moved to an indoor facility such as the Canton Senior Center or the Canton library conference room as many other south shore towns do when inclement weather is forecasted.

Meanwhile, the outstanding Sunday evening big band/swing concerts in Norwood are once again at the bandstand in the town park at the intersection of Nahatan and Washington streets. Their concerts began on Sunday, July 1, and continue every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. through August 26, rain or shine. Additionally, the town of Milton has a Wednesday evening concert series at its Baron Hugo Gazebo in front of the town hall at 525 Canton Avenue. Their concerts run from June 7 through August 16, 6-8 p.m.

Canton residents need to be aware of a telephone scam that has targeted homeowners throughout the town in recent weeks. The scammers claim to be from the IRS and demand money. If you are contacted by someone using this scam, police advise not to provide any personal information and simply hang up. Some scammers also send official-looking emails and letters from the IRS demanding that you answer them or be arrested. In that case, just delete or ignore the message. The IRS website has detailed information about these types of scams. For further info, visit www.irs.gov/UAC/tax-scams-consumer-alerts.

The Canton Little League will build a field house at the JFK complex with the cost being shared between the town, which has appropriated $173,000 for the project, and the Little League, who will contribute $116,000.

The Board of Selectmen appointed Alan Leary to the Canton Council on Aging.

Bob Lash is the president of the Canton Lions Club for the 2018-2019 year. Charlie Penders is the vice president.

The Canton High School Class of 1968 will hold its 50th class reunion on Saturday, September 15, from 7-11 p.m. at the American Legion Post 24 Hall. For more info, contact Steve DeFelice at 530-215-6522 or email sdefal13@gmail.com.

The Galvin Middle School Spelling Bee champion is eighth grader Christopher Pho.

The Canton American Legion Post 24 is having a membership drive for veterans of Vietnam, Grenada, Persian Gulf, Desert Storm, and Cessation of Hostilities as determined by the U.S. government. If you or any veterans you know fall into one or more of these categories, please stop by the Legion to fill out a membership application.

The overdose-reversing drug Naloxone, better known as Narcan, has seen its price jump by almost 80 percent in the last six months.

A Litter Problem: Most towns in Massachusetts, including Canton, have a huge litter problem, and it seems to be getting worse. Along U.S. roadways (especially Dedham Street, per a friend of MAC), cigarette butts are the most frequently identified litter item. Tobacco products comprise roughly 38 percent of all U.S. roadway litter, according to a recent article in the Boston Globe. Paper (22 percent) and plastic (19 percent) are the next largest contributors of litter on roads and highways. Motorists and pedestrians combine to contribute nearly 70 percent of litter. Along roadways and highways, motorists generate 52.2 percent of litter and pedestrians 17.5 percent. A study by Keep Massachusetts Beautiful found that 82 percent of Bay State residents believe litter is a serious issue in their community and that includes the town of Canton.

Find a way to make beauty necessary. Find a way to make necessity beautiful.

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

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

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