So many people are sure they would never fall for many of the scams they hear about. For most, that’s probably true — especially if they’re confronted with something they can recognize as a scam and walk away. Scammers have to reach out many, many times before they connect with a potential victim. Right now, […]
The town of Canton’s Affordable Housing Trust announces that it is seeking proposals from qualified developers and project proponents to create new affordable housing units in Canton, consistent with the scale, character and diversity of Canton’s vibrant neighborhoods. Affordable units can be included in market-rate projects beyond the number of affordable units already required by […]
The Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is probably one of the three top bank products/accounts ever invented. People love them. Up until about the early 1980s, the equity homeowners had in their homes technically could be accessed via a second mortgage, but in those days, second mortgages were frowned upon. That was unfair. A […]
Benjamin Eames Morse was born at a time when photography was just starting to become mainstream. When combined with a thirst for travel and scientific curiosity, Morse had all the makings of a really great amateur photographer. More importantly, Morse and his brother Abner inherited a vast fortune that included income from patents and chemical […]
By Rich Trotto I recently went to the Canton Post Office and purchased 4 sheets of the Paul Revere’s Ride and the Old North Church memorial stamps. They were just issued on August 14, to celebrate the founding of the U.S. Letter postage is now 78 cents, which is still a bargain figuring that 78 […]
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds Many Americans may never fully appreciate the strength, vision, and lasting impact of the women who have shaped our country, our communities, and our lives. Some of these individuals exhibited perseverance, others bold leadership, and still others through a lifetime of dedication, intellect, courage, and love. We […]
The Article 30 Bylaw Modernization Committee invites the public and all committee members to an upcoming roundtable discussion to gather input on how to modernize the bylaws related to annual and special town meetings. The goal is to create a more efficient and effective process for the entire community. The first of two public input […]
As the search begins for a new permanent police chief, the town of Canton is asking residents for their input through a new online survey. The short survey, consisting of six questions, asks about the leadership qualities that residents would want to see in the next chief and about the most important issues facing the […]
By Jared Penta, Canton Conservation Ranger Last year we covered Japanese knotweed and how that invasive species was abundantly present here in Canton. We hope all of you have helped in the effort of removing that plant, but unfortunately there is another to look out for as well. Mile-a-Minute weed, or Asiatic tearthumb, is an […]
This past May, I wrote a Smart About Money column about the failure of “banking-as-a-startup” fin-tech Synapse and how Synapse customers who thought their money was FDIC-insured learned that was not the case. A reader asked, “What’s a fin-tech?” The words are short for financial technology and, according to IBM, a fin-tech company’s “core capability […]
