Did you know … Blue Hills Regional Technical High School in Canton is listed as one of the top vocational high schools in Massachusetts. In fact, it was recently ranked No. 96 in GoLocalWorcester’s annual list of Top High Schools in Massachusetts. (Canton High also made the list, coming in at No. 86.) This past […]
Update: The airport park dedication referenced below was moved to Wednesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Did you know … According to Janet Pratt, president of the Canton Area Helpline, over 3,000 people were serviced through our Canton Food Pantry last year. They continue to expand and serve the needs of Canton families and seniors. […]
Did you know … The new automated trash and recycling program started in the town of Canton on July 7. Every homeowner received a free 64-gallon cart to be used for trash and a 94-gallon cart to be used for recyclable materials such as newspapers, bottles, glass, and cans. There is no need to separate […]
Did you know … Many New England cities and towns conduct 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 unless you want to sit on the ground. The Canton Recreation Department’s popular free Summer Concert Series […]
Did you know … Canton Recreation Director Janet McGuire and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together the July 4th celebration. This year’s event will once again be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with McGuire, who said that the festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. […]
Did you know … In honor of Arbor Day, the Canton Garden Club plants a tree somewhere in the town each year. This year the Garden Club had Absolute Landscapers plant a new kousa dogwood tree in front of the Canton Police Station. Also, the flowers and herbs sold at their annual plant sale, which […]
Did you know … Chapman Street resident Bruce Rohr and his neighbor, Selectman Vic Del Vecchio, were able to convince 43 voters at Canton’s annual town meeting to pass a bylaw allowing the town to hold its annual town elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Canton would become the first […]
Did you know … Homeowners in Canton have seen their property tax bill rise almost 10 percent over the past three years. The 2014 average single-family tax bill in Canton is $5,805, while the 2014 average single-family home value is $451,042. In comparison, Stoughton’s average tax bill is $4,321 while the average home value is […]
Did you know … The state Department of Housing and Community Development has reaffirmed that the town of Canton has an affordable housing percentage of 12.24 percent, which is one of the highest percentages on the south shore. The 12.24 percent is well above the 10 percent threshold required under Chapter 40B. This represents an […]
Did you know … In MAC’s opinion, Canton’s open town meeting is archaic and inefficient. This is the 21st century, but our method of governing is still stuck in the 17th century. As one politician said, “In today’s fast-paced, over-scheduled world, it is impossible to get enough people to town meeting to represent the broad […]
