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 […]
Did you know … The deadline to obtain nomination papers for the April 2 annual town election is Friday, February 8, at 5 p.m. The deadline to file those papers with the Board of Registrars — with at least 50 signatures of registered voters — is Tuesday, February 12, at 7 p.m. There are two […]
Did you know … Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), starting with their January 2019 benefits payment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average benefit paid to all retired workers will increase from $1,422 to $1,461 as a result. Last year, Social Security beneficiaries saw their monthly checks go […]
Did you know … There were some interesting statistics highlighted recently in the Canton Citizen based on data compiled by the American Community Survey. They include the following: The median age in Canton is 42. Among Canton residents, 83.7 percent identify as white (compared to 92.5 percent in 2000). The percentage of residents identifying as […]
Did you know … The Canton American Legion Community Band is looking for musicians to refill its ranks, which have been steadily depleting due to advancing age, health problems, and employment/residence transfers out of the area. The award-winning band was originally founded in 1927, disbanded during World War II and the Korean War, and was inactive until […]
Did you know … The official name for the residential component of the old Plymouth Rubber development is Copperwood Condominiums. According to a recent story in the Canton Citizen, the new builders and architects are Richard Vassa of Vassa Real Estate Company and Lloyd Geisinger of Thorndike Development. Construction of the residential units could begin by March 2019. The Army […]
Did you know … The next time you’re in Stoughton and looking for a great place for some delicious fair trade coffee and tea, amazing homemade pastries, and breakfast sandwiches in the morning and local craft brews, wine, finely crafted cocktails, and tasty light bites in the evening, the place to be is the Stoughton […]
Did you know … In 2017, Stoughton police responded to 44 opiate-related overdoses, six of which were fatal. Now, according to a recent story in the Enterprise, Stoughton is joining a growing list of cities and towns — including Canton — that have signed on to a class-action lawsuit against five of the nation’s largest manufacturers […]
Did you know … Norfolk County, which is made up of 27 cities and towns, including the town of Canton, was recently named one of the happiest counties in America. It was the only county in all of New England to make the list. According to the World Happiness Report released by the UN, the United States […]
Did you know … A new scoreboard was recently installed in center field at Canton High School’s Gibson Field. The scoreboard was sponsored by the Bank of Canton and is colored green representing CHS colors. The Board of Selectmen recently voted 3-2 to approve 10 additional single-day beer and wine licenses for hockey tournaments at the Canton Ice House. The licenses permit the Ice House to serve beer and wine […]
