MAC is still on vacation in Florida playing softball, so this is a reprint of one of his very interesting columns from last year. Did you know … Cantonites see the “Seal of Canton” on the stationery of all town boards, all documents that are mailed out, and on all town vehicles, including but not limited […]
Did you know … This past fall was the first time since 1993 that Coach Charlie Stevenson, formerly of Canton, didn’t lead the Xavarian High School Hawks onto the football field. Charlie passed on the clipboard and headset to his friend and former defensive coordinator Al Fornaro, who took over as head coach and led […]
Did you know … MAC was very interested in the recent story by Canton Citizen columnist George Comeau, entitled “Tea Cups in the Attic.” The story was about a teapot and the 26-piece tea set that was given as a gift to Mrs. John Everett in 1847 and is now in the collection of the Canton Historical Society. What was really interesting to […]
Did you know … Burning permits are now available at the Canton fire station for the burning season that runs from January 15 through 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 must be at least 75 feet from all dwellings, […]
Did you know … The town of Canton is in the process of hiring an architectural firm to determine the cost of either (1) repairing the damaged Canton ice rink facility or (2) building a new regional rink on the existing site. The town recently advertised a “Request for Qualifications – Designer Services” for repair […]
Did you know … Canton’s former state Senator Brian A. Joyce, 55, was called “greedy, plain and simple” by Hank Shaw, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston office. Joyce has been charged with 20 counts of extortion and seven counts of money laundering. According to a 102-page indictment, the feds contend that […]
Did you know … Canton homeowners will soon see their property tax bills increase even though the rate recommended by the tax assessor and approved by the Board of Selectmen fell from $12.79 to $12.42 per thousand valuation. However, property values in Canton increased with the average single-family assessment rising 3 percent from last year […]
Did you know … December is here, and it is time to think about the winter overnight parking restrictions. Town bylaws specify that all on-street parking longer than one hour between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., other than if acting in an emergency capacity, is prohibited between November 15 and April 1 so that streets […]
Did you know … Collins Dictionary has made the term “fake news” the Collins Word of the Year for 2017. The word — two words actually — will be added to the next print edition of the publisher’s dictionary. Fake news is defined as “false, often sensational information disseminated under the guise of news reporting.” […]
Did you know … Canton High School will face Stoughton High School in the classic Thanksgiving Day football matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Memorial Field in Canton. Each year, MAC publishes some facts, figures, and trivia from the Canton/Stoughton rivalry that started in 1926. Here we go for this year: The rivalry is 91 […]
