DID YOU KNOW … This year, for the second time in three years, there were no contests for any of our town offices, and all incumbent candidates got another free ride back into office. While it is true the incumbents have generally done a credible job, the need for competition is obvious, as the lack […]
DID YOU KNOW … The Canton annual town election will be held this coming Tuesday, April 2, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., even though, sadly, there are no contests on the ballot. Although there are no contests, however, it is still our civic duty to vote. Many grumble about our town government and seemingly […]
The Canton Lions Club will hold its 36th annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 24 (Palm Sunday), from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Canton American Legion Post 24. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Proceeds will benefit eye research and blindness prevention as well as other Lions’ charities. […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC is out of town in Florida so this week’s column will again 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 […]
DID YOU KNOW … As mentioned before in this column, permits are now available at the Canton Fire Station for the burning season that runs from January 15 to May 1. However, there are rules to follow. Permission must be obtained for each day of burning by calling the Fire Department at 781-821-5095. Open burning […]
DID YOU KNOW … An anonymous letter recently sent out to many Canton residents questioning the relationship between former Conservation Agent Robert Murphy and a company that he formed that did business with Canton developers had to have originated, in MAC’s opinion, from members of the Canton Conservation Commission, as it quotes from the minutes […]
DID YOU KNOW … The FAA has proposed a new departure route from Logan International Airport in Boston that would have planes flying directly over parts of Canton, Milton, and Randolph. In a letter drafted by state Senator Brian A. Joyce to Canton neighbors, he said the new route would have a significant adverse impact […]
DID YOU KNOW … The average assessed value for a house in the south shore suburbs, according to a recent study conducted by the Boston Globe for fiscal year 2013, is $362,117, down 15.7 percent from fiscal year 2007 ($429,396). Meanwhile, over that same period of time, the average property tax bill jumped 22.4 percent […]
DID YOU KNOW … The Canton Historical Society, Stoughton Historical Society, and the Friends of the Canton Public Library will host an evening with Stephen Puleo, author of The Caning: The Assault that Drove America to Civil War, on Monday, February 11, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. Puleo […]
DID YOU KNOW … The Canton High girls’ hockey team’s head coach is Dennis Aldrich, and the first-year coach has his team off to an impressive 11-2 start. The Bulldogs’ losses were to defending Division 2 state champs Duxbury and undefeated Falmouth High (11-0). The team’s coaching staff is made up entirely of Canton natives, […]
