Did you know … The Friends of the Canton Public Library will be holding a technology gala entitled “Come Play With Us” on Saturday, November 23, starting at 7 p.m. The gala will raise funds to support the programs in the library’s Maker Space and to replace lost or damaged components. The premise of the event is to […]
Did you know … The 15th annual Canton Road Race hosted by the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) will be held on Sunday, September 29. The presenting sponsor is the City of Boston Credit Union; the platinum sponsor is Fresenius Kabi, and the gold sponsor is Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. The kids’ fun […]
Did you know … The front page of the July 15 Sports Illustrated magazine pictured Bobby Witt Jr. as the Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year. Witt Jr. was the second overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals. According to Sports Illustrated, Witt Jr. graduated from Colleyville Heritage High School […]
Did you know … Canton selectmen recently announced that health insurance cost savings reached $380,000 this past year. They have distributed the savings with $200,000 going toward potential rubbish and recycling costs; $100,000 to the School Department’s operating budget; and $30,000 towards the town’s obligation for retired town employees’ health coverage. The remaining $50,000 will be […]
Did you know … Many New England cities and towns offer 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 or blanket to sit on the ground. The Canton Parks and Recreation Department’s popular free summer concert series, held […]
Did you know … Canton Recreation Director Liz Francis, her assistant Andrea Berardi, and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together Canton’s 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 Director Francis, who said that the festivities will begin at […]
Did you know … Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, 73, is also a former U.S. attorney now living in Canton. He currently serves on the board of a cannabis investment company and works at Mintz Levin, a major Boston lobbying firm. Weld recently changed his affiliation at the Canton Town Clerk’s office from Libertarian back […]
Did you know … According to a recent article in the Canton Citizen, selectmen have accepted the recommendation of Town Administrator Charlie Aspinwall to award the contract for the renovation of the Metropolis Skating Rink to the BC Construction Company of North Reading for $8.77 million, over $700,000 below the engineer’s projected cost. Aspinwall expects construction to begin this […]
Did you know … Effective January 27, the cost of a first-class (1 oz.) letter sent through the U.S. Postal Service increased from 50 cents to 55 cents for letters mailed within the United States. The automobile dealership at 879 Washington Street, owned by the Lawless Trust, was recently sold for $900,000 to Reird Dallelch. Former […]
Did you know … The following are some interesting items and statistics out of the Boston Globe: Massachusetts is one of the few states nationwide that does not set a cut-off age for students to earn a high school diploma, leaving it up to local school systems to decide. The Boston School Committee passed a policy […]
