DID YOU KNOW … The Canton Water Department’s annual Consumer Confidence Report was recently mailed to every household. The report is based on 2010 test data and is designed to inform residents about local water quality and services. According to the report, Canton uses an average of 2.4 million gallons of water daily. Ninety percent […]
When Lisa and Matt told us that they were looking for an apartment I was thrilled. Lisa warned us that it would take a while to find a livable place for a reasonable price in Cambridge, but I thought, “How hard could it be?” Surely they would come up with something. They were looking during […]
DID YOU KNOW … The short rail spur from Canton Junction to Stoughton is slated to become the state’s first “green” rail line. The line will be extended from Stoughton to Fall River and New Bedford under the state’s proposed South Coast Rail Project to connect coastal towns with Boston via Canton. The state Department […]
DID YOU KNOW … If you were in the mood for a patriotic display, an old-fashioned Canton picnic, and some dazzling fireworks, the place to be on Monday, July 4, was the Galvin Middle School. Canton’s 4th of July has turned into a family event for many people who attend. This year, they came for […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC’s crack team of statisticians has conducted an informal survey of the floors of local beauty salons and barbershops. The team’s conclusion: There is more gray hair in the mix. This is confirmed by the U.S. Census Bureau, which reports that the “65 and older” population of Canton grew 16.7 percent […]
School is out — Do you know what your kids are doing this summer? By Christine Smith If they are into music, consider the Canton Summer Music Program being offered by the Canton Public Schools Performing Arts Department. From July 18-28, Monday through Thursday, there are a variety of summer music programs to choose from. […]
With the summer season upon us, many of us will take to our backyards and spend time with family and friends while enjoying the good weather. The use of grills significantly increases during the summer, and in 2009 there were 55 grill fires reported in Massachusetts. While this number may seem small, it resulted in […]
DID YOU KNOW … Home prices in Canton have dropped by 20 percent since the real estate market peaked in 2005. The median price for a single-family home in Canton in 2005 was $511,250; last year, the median price fell to $410,000. Statewide, the median sale prices of single-family homes declined from $355,000 in 2005 […]
Those of you who have been reading my columns through the years know how enthusiastic I am about embracing any new technology that comes along. I love the newness, the challenge, the unexplored frontier. There’s nothing I relish more than learning that a device that I depend on everyday to make my life easier is […]
DID YOU KNOW … There’s a big change happening at the controversial Judge Rotenberg Center on Turnpike Street (Route 138). Their founding executive director, Dr. Matthew Israel, has resigned after leading the center for over 40 years. His resignation reportedly was to settle any and all pending legal charges against him for allegedly interfering with […]
