Did you know … Homeowners in Canton have seen their property tax bill rise almost 10 percent over the past three years. The 2014 average single-family tax bill in Canton is $5,805, while the 2014 average single-family home value is $451,042. In comparison, Stoughton’s average tax bill is $4,321 while the average home value is […]
April 8 marked another election season without a contest. Four-hundred-twenty-eight voters participated. Bruce Rohr, a former member of the Conservation Commission and a core member of those who worked for the passage of the Community Preservation Act (CPA), is one of the few citizens who is worried enough about the lack of voter participation to […]
A 75-year-old woman was recently found in a nine-by-six-foot basement room in Stoughton under deplorable conditions. The firefighters who responded to this heartrending scene on a bitter cold February day reported that the heat was turned off and the woman was confined to a hospital bed — starved, dehydrated and her body covered with open […]
Dodgeball and tag were recently banned from some schools in New Hampshire — a move implemented to “combat bullying and take the violence out of the schools.” This seems a bit ironic coming from a state that has no law restricting the age at which a person may possess and carry firearms, wouldn’t you agree? […]
The following article originally appeared in the April 17 issue of the Canton Citizen. The communities of Canton and St. John the Evangelist lost a beloved and inspirational friend last week with the passing of Jean Sicard Kelleher at the age of 54. A nearly lifelong resident of the town and a 30-year veteran educator […]
Canton Writes 2014 is proud to announce the following authors as winners in this year’s contest. Everyone is welcome to attend the fifth annual Awards Night on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library. Canton Writes is sponsored by the Canton Cultural Council, the Friends of the […]
Did you know … The state Department of Housing and Community Development has reaffirmed that the town of Canton has an affordable housing percentage of 12.24 percent, which is one of the highest percentages on the south shore. The 12.24 percent is well above the 10 percent threshold required under Chapter 40B. This represents an […]
Unless you’re Donald Trump or refinancing is your hobby, getting a mortgage is probably not something you do often. Borrowers tend to see it as a serious commitment to a house and to a loan. And why not? Finding the “right house” and getting a mortgage is a big deal! Something people very much want […]
Did you know … In MAC’s opinion, Canton’s open town meeting is archaic and inefficient. This is the 21st century, but our method of governing is still stuck in the 17th century. As one politician said, “In today’s fast-paced, over-scheduled world, it is impossible to get enough people to town meeting to represent the broad […]
Did you know … The Canton High School varsity basketball team had an outstanding year. It set a CHS record with 10 straight wins and set an all-time record by scoring 97 points in a game. The team also scored 95 points in a game during the season. The Bulldogs finished the season at 14-8 […]
