Did you know … As reported in the Citizen last month, the JPM Development Company is seeking special permits and site plan approval to convert the former Emerson and Cuming industrial building at 869 Washington Street into a mix of condominiums and retail/offices to be called “The Residences at Canton Corner.” The plans call for […]
Did you know … The number of estimated deaths from opiates has been steadily increasing each year, and according to a recent state report, opiates led to an estimated 1,009 deaths in Massachusetts last year. The report cites key strategies to fight the opioid crisis, including making educational resources and treatment more accessible and reducing the […]
Did you know … Selectmen appointed George Comeau, a local historian and member of the Canton Historical Commission, as the board’s designee on the Building Renovation Committee, which will supervise the first phase of improvements to the historic David Tilden House (Little Red House) at Pequitside Farm. Town meeting voters approved $414,150 in Community Preservation […]
Did you know … At their annual meeting, the Canton Historical Society awarded retiring selectwoman Avril Elkort a lifetime membership in the society in appreciation for her 27 years (nine terms) serving the town of Canton. Also at the meeting, the society approved a motion to name the textile room “The Wally and Marie Gibbs […]
Did you know … The Canton schools have done extremely well with their new 2015-2016 fiscal year budget. They have increased their overall budget by 5 percent, one of the highest increases in recent years. They will hire nine more teachers, and Canton voters approved a $4.1-million override to fund an eight-classroom addition to the […]
Did you know … Eight school employees retired at the end of this past school year: Marilyn Capone, a Galvin Middle School reading teacher, after 38 years of service; Luce kindergarten teacher Margaret Sullivan after 29 years; JFK nurse Susan Rogers after 19 years; Barbara Stephens, administrative assistant to the school business manager, after 17 […]
Did you know … Town engineer Jim Donovan informed selectmen that the DPW is making plans this summer to build a new sidewalk on Dedham Street and a new crosswalk at Maplecroft Road with a pedestrian light as part of the approved Dedham Street traffic-calming measures. Recreation Director Janet Maguire has begun working with “Row […]
Did you know … Dave and Carol Milligan recently became grandparents to Grace Milligan-Barr, who will be the fifth generation residing in the family’s 899 Washington Street home. Dave’s grandparents, Ernest and Anne Verity, were the original owners of the home. Ernest, as some of the old-time Cantonites will remember, was the owner of Verity […]
Did you know … Canton’s Ginny “Dolly” Gibson, 69 years young, was recently featured in The Suburbanite section of the Boston Globe. Dolly, a lifelong Canton resident, is a blind piano player who has been playing the piano and singing for many years. She volunteers at Rosie’s Place, a women’s shelter in Boston, and Canton […]
Did you know … Canton is not alone when it comes to voter apathy. In the recent Stoughton election, only 29 candidates turned in their names to be put on the ballot for the 97 available seats as town meeting members. In one of the precincts, only two residents came forward for 19 available slots. […]
