Man About Canton: Jim Needs Help

DID YOU KNOW …

Canton’s own Jim Carmichael is a U.S. Air Force Captain flying B-52 stratofortress bombers stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. Most of us who read the Canton Citizen know that a flood recently inundated his home in North Dakota. His home was under water for weeks, and everything inside was destroyed. Jim is responsible for the entire mortgage as well as replacement of all of his lost belongings.

Captain James Carmichael, USAF

His mother and father, Linda and Jerry Carmichael, have opened an account at the Bank of Canton for donations to help Jim through this devastation. Captain Carmichael is on the front line of defense for the nation. If he is called to action, he should be assured that he is not homeless as he flies for the U.S. Air Force.

Donations can be made to the James Carmichael Fund, Bank of Canton, 557 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021, Attn.: Geri Ryan. MAC sends out a big thank you for doing whatever you can to aid this fine man and his family.

According to Mark Roy, executive director of the Canton Housing Authority, the authority is accepting applications for Canton seniors (over 60). The waiting list for Canton elderly is only 1-3 months, and veterans get top priority. The wait for handicap and non-elderly disabled housing may be several years. As a reminder, there are no longer any asset restrictions. Eligibility and rent calculation is based solely on annual income, which would include income derived from assets, but only 1 percent of the value, according to Mark Roy. Applications may be picked up at the Housing Authority. Any questions should be called into the office at 781-828-5144.

Canton Lodging, a 95-unit hotel at 50 Royall Street, was recently awarded a hotel liquor license (limited to beer and wine) and a common victualler license. The extended-stay hotel, part of the Hilton Hotel Group, is primarily designed for business travelers who stay five or more days. According to Canton historical records, it will be the town’s first full-fledged hotel since the Massapoag House, which was dedicated on February 3, 1848 and burned to the ground in 1918. The hotel is slated to open on September 1, 2011.

Diane Brady, the Canton Council on Aging outreach worker, recently resigned her position.

On Wednesday, July 27, the Nasdaq Stock Market became the NasDDaq, and the exchange included the Dunkin’ Donuts iconic initials in its logo on its website. The Canton company’s stock price rose 47 percent in its first day of public trading, raising more than $400 million. There are some people out there who have a lot of money.

The sales tax holiday this year will be during the weekend of Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14. Almost all items under $2,500 will be exempt from the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax. The sales tax holiday will boost retail sales and save taxpayers an estimated $20 million.

The Stoughton selectmen recently voted to sign a $1.25 million purchase and sales agreement to use Community Preservation Act money to acquire the 97-acre Glen Echo property, which includes a 25-acre pond and trails. Glen Echo Pond separates Canton from Stoughton in the east Canton area.

Speaking of Stoughton, the Old Colony YMCA has completed its purchase of the 16.5-acre site and 84,000-square-foot facility of the former Striar Jewish Community Center on Central Street in Stoughton. The YMCA has been leasing the property since March 2009. The purchase was aided by a $4.6 million tax-exempt bond issued by the Massachusetts Development Financing Agency.

All municipal contracts between the town of Canton and the police, fire, and DPW unions have been settled and ratified for the fiscal year of 2012. The contracts are for one year with 0 percent wage increase. The Canton teachers have not settled, and if they receive a wage increase, it will reopen negotiations for all municipal unions.

On Wednesday, July 27, MAC’s second grandson (and fourth grandchild), Brady William DeFelice, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Brady, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces, was welcomed by his parents, Joe and Lindsay DeFelice, and his big brother, Drew, age 2.

Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pockets.

This is all for now folks. See you next week.

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

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