On August 5, the Hannington’s of Canton over-55 softball team traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, to participate in the 2010 Eastern National Championships. On August 8 they came away with the championship trophy. Along the way they compiled a 6-1 record, with their only loss coming in the finals against the Carolina Cobras 17-16 in […]
DID YOU KNOW… MAC hates to say it, but it appears a mistake was made again in placing the flags and “Welcome to Canton” banners on the new light poles in the Downtown Business District. The banners and flags extend out over Washington Street into parking spaces. They have only been up a short time […]
DID YOU KNOW … It appears we are in danger of losing the Stoughton District Court. The Court Relocation Committee, formed to evaluate Massachusetts courts and to recommend changes to save the commonwealth money and help close the $21 million shortfall in the 2011 state budget, recently issued its report to the chief justice of the […]
DID YOU KNOW … In an effort to improve the appearance of the Canton downtown business area, the Board of Selectmen have implemented a maintenance program called “Adopt A Downtown.” The purpose is to allow civic-minded individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations to participate in the maintenance and ongoing care of newly planted flowers, trees and other […]
DID YOU KNOW … For the second year in a row, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum will have no money in the state budget; however, officials say they will be able to keep the state-owned and privately managed museum going with the help of volunteers, private money, program fees, and by an anticipated capital grant […]
DID YOU KNOW … A new four-story hotel with 98 planned units recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at 50 Royall Street in Canton. Ron Kendall, president of Buffalo Lodging, along with Canton attorney Dick Staiti and dignitaries from the Canton Board of Selectmen and Canton Planning Board, were present to put the first shovel into […]
DID YOU KNOW … Tim Brooks, who has resigned from the Canton School Committee due to increased responsibilities at his Cumberland Farms job, has been replaced by Jill Stevens. As dictated by law, Brooks’ replacement was determined in a special joint meeting of the remaining School Committee members and the Board of Selectmen. On another […]
DID YOU KNOW … Hooray! The Canton Board of Selectmen finally changed its collective mind about the flags/banners that were incorrectly hung from the new light poles in the Downtown Business District several months ago. They were incorrectly installed parallel to the street rather than perpendicular, and thus, they have been difficult to see and read […]
Even though this July 4 will be the 234th birthday of the United States, the lack of available funding means that other than the traditional July 4th Road Race, there will be no other town-sponsored celebration and no fireworks display or bonfire. Instead, the Recreation Commission has again decided to put whatever funds they can […]
DID YOU KNOW… Thirty-five Canton seniors recently traveled by bus to Boston’s Symphony Hall where they heard an outstanding performance by the Keith Lockhart-conducted Boston Pops Orchestra and a superb group of entertainers singing some of the delightful music of Cole Porter. The seniors told MAC that it was a great time, and they look […]
