Did you know … As the town and the school department now knows, Canton School Superintendent Jeff Granatino is leaving after five years to run the Marshfield School Department. He will remain in Canton until June 30. In MAC’s opinion, Granatino was the best Canton school superintendent we have had over the past 30 years, […]
Did you know … The old Plymouth Rubber factory site on Revere Street holds an important piece of Canton history. But as it sits today, the site is contaminated and in disrepair. Canton Holdings, LLC has introduced a plan to revitalize the property with a mixed-use development consisting primarily of owner-occupied homes, a private daycare/kindergarten, […]
Did you know … Let’s get it straight, the majority of Cantonites do not vote in town elections. If five excellent candidates running for selectman, including a longtime (27-year) incumbent, could only muster up 15.9 percent of the registered voters in Canton, then we are all in trouble — and we are not alone. In […]
Did you know … MAC would like to correct a statement made in the column recently. MAC singled out Lincolnshire Drive and Diana Drive as areas “safer” after the roundabout was built. However, in a recent email MAC received from a resident of that area, it reads, “Only two residents that we know of [both […]
Did you know … The Voice of the Canton Council on Aging newsletter listed an article on the Friendly Visitor Program. It asks the question, “Do you have an hour in your schedule to give?” If so, you may want to consider becoming a friendly visitor for the Canton Council on Aging. It is a […]
Did you know … The Canton Community Preservation Committee has recommended spending $655,165 for projects this coming year. The projects include $414,150 for the first phase of a major restoration of the Tilden House (the little red house) off Pleasant Street; $100,000 for the second phase of updating the fire alarm and electrical work at […]
Did you know … The average tax bill in Canton has been climbing over the last few years and has jumped to $6,066 per year. The average value of a single-family home is up to $473,171. In the past year, the tax bill increased by 4.5 percent, which was one of the highest on the […]
Did you know … MAC is out of town in Florida, so this week’s column will consist of facts and information contained in Canton’s History and Demographic Report, which is full of basic town information that you may or may not know but should. For instance, today’s Canton was originally part of the large colonial […]
Did you know … The Canton School Committee will seek a debt-exclusion override at the May annual town meeting in order to fund an eight-room addition at the Hansen Elementary School. The project was originally set at $3.6 million but has since risen to $4.1 million. The override also requires approval on a town ballot. […]
MAC recently took a walking trip around the Ponkapoag Golf Course (before the blizzards) and was surprised to see the work being done to fully restore the course back to its original 36 holes. The Department of Conservation and Recreation is investing $2.1 million to restore nine holes that have been closed since 2003 due […]
