Joseph A. “Joe” DeFelice, author of the long-running “Man About Canton” column, a recreational trailblazer and a local townie icon, passed away Monday at home surrounded by his loving family. One of the most prolific newspaper columnists in the entire country, DeFelice had written weekly for nearly 52 years until a terminal diagnosis forced him […]
Did you know … MAC is getting into the Christmas spirit, and this week’s column will include some holiday facts and trivia from the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Why do some people use “Xmas?” The answer might surprise you. No, it is not because people are too lazy to write Christmas. In the Greek language, used by the […]
Did you know … This past month of September set a record as 28 out of the 30 days hit temperatures of 70 degrees or higher, making it the second hottest September ever recorded in Boston/Canton. According to an article in the Boston Globe, the average temperature for September 2021 clocked in at 69.7 degrees. Only September […]
Did you know … According to a Canton Water Department newsletter, Canton draws its drinking water from two sources, our own local ground water wells and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) limits the amount of water the town can use to 2.67 million gallons per day. Canton used […]
Did you know … Over the past few months, the Patriot Ledger newspaper has listed its All-Scholastic picks for the 2020-21 athletic year. In football, honorees from Canton included Jack Albert, a senior captain who led the Bulldogs in tackles; Matt Connolly, a 6’2” senior captain who starred on the offensive and defensive lines; and Liam Connor, […]
Did you know … MAC recently read Canton’s Beverly Beckham’s column in the Boston Globe entitled “Vaccinated, but I still feel like I’m stuck in pandemic purgatory.” In the United States, it seems each state has its own COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Beckham spent time in Florida and said “masks required” too often meant “masks suggested.” She said about Florida, […]
Did you know … According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Massachusetts is an estimated 6.89 million residents, a figure that has held steady since 2016. The median age is 39.7, with about 5.2 million residents age 21 or older and approximately 1.1 million people age 65 and up, per data released on December 10. In terms of the racial […]
Did you know … The Milton-Hoosic Golf Club, located off Greenlodge Street in Canton, was recently ranked the 26th best nine-hole course in the world by the Golf Magazine. A recent article in the Canton Citizen outlined the story about the Milton-Hoosic Golf Club receiving this prestigious award. MAC decided to add to the story of the […]
Did you know … Dunkin’ Brands, the Canton-based coffee and donuts empire, recently released two new breakfast cereals based on two of its most popular coffee drinks: caramel macchiato and mocha latte. The cereals are produced by Post Consumer Brands game and are available for purchase in stores and online. According to a press release, […]
Did you know … The state Department of Environmental Protection is still requiring Canton to implement mandatory outdoor water conservation measures through September 30. Use of automatic irrigation systems and sprinklers is limited to no more than two times per week and must take place between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. Irrigation of lawns, gardens, flowers, and […]
