Did you know … Selectmen recently signed a $64,000 service contract with Bargmann Hendrie and Archetype to come up with plans and cost estimates to repair the Canton skating rink. It is hoped that the report will be completed in time for the annual town meeting in May. There is currently a bill on Beacon Hill that calls for the complete repeal of […]
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 […]
This month’s Smart About Money is featured in the Canton Citizen’s annual Financial Fitness Guide, included with the March 1 edition. That was the headline of an article in The Washington Post in January. Considering that millions and millions of homeowners have home equity lines and loans (and love them), it was pretty alarmist. “Did […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for our annual Financial Fitness Guide, featuring tips and advice from local experts. Columns include: * Impact of new tax law on home equity loans by Canton Co-operative Bank’s Nick Maffeo * 2017 Tax Act update by Canton CPA Michael Galer (including a preview of changes for 2018) * The Hidden Drama […]
In order to maintain the feeling of community in Canton as well as be respectful of the time and money of civic-minded volunteers, we (listed alphabetically) Kevin Feeney, Kathy Gibbs McCormack and Mark Porter hereby pledge the following for the 2018 town election: * We will not distribute yard signs and will discourage their use. […]
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, […]
I recently heard a story about a businessperson who discovered that the check a client had sent them had been intercepted somehow and cashed by a stranger in another state. This story had an odd twist. When the businessperson reported that the check had never been received, the company that had written the intercepted check […]
We are often told it is wiser to hold our tongue than speak our mind. Silence is golden. We are expected to be polite and considerate, thoughtful of the effect our words will have, and to err on the side of caution. Sometimes, our thoughts are better kept to ourselves. Right now does not feel […]
