DID YOU KNOW … One month after Bank of America got pummeled by consumers and politicians for introducing plans to charge $5 per month for debit card use, they have now done a complete u-turn and scrapped plans to charge customers. The company said it was responding to customer feedback and a competitive marketplace. Many […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton state Representative Bill Galvin recently held his re-election kickoff campaign fundraiser at the Chinatown restaurant in Stoughton. Galvin, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Personnel and Administration, had many high-profile Democrats in attendance, including Congressman Bill Keating, Massachusetts House Speaker Bob DeLeo, Stoughton Representative Lou Kafka, and […]
DID YOU KNOW … There are some high school teachers you never forget. Fred MacDonald was one that MAC will never forget. A lover of history and a social studies teacher at Canton High School for 39 years, Fred recently died at the age of 87. Fred had quite a background. Originally from Dorchester, he […]
DID YOU KNOW … Bank of America, the nation’s largest bank with branches in Canton and Stoughton and in most cities and towns in the U.S., plans to charge customers a monthly fee of $5 for using debit cards for purchases beginning in early 2012. Wells Fargo and Chase are testing $3 monthly debit card […]
DID YOU KNOW … The Lagadinos family is discussing with town officials the possibility of donating a two-story, 10,000-square-foot building to the town of Canton. The building is located at 222 Bolivar Street. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the building was home to the sometimes-controversial Canton Reporter newspaper owned by Tony Pazasis. The […]
DID YOU KNOW … The town of Canton was under a boil water order by the Department of Environmental Protection for almost one week, from September 28 through October 3. E. coli bacteria was found in a water sample during a routine collection on Cedar Street. The town notified residents and businesses using the reverse […]
Comedian Bill Burr, brother of Canton Selectman Bob Burr, recently performed at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. According to the Boston Globe, the Canton native has been one of the more prolific and consistently hilarious voices in comedy over the past few years. Bill will now reprise his role as “hard hat guy” on the […]
DID YOU KNOW … MAC recently listed the percentage of condos and apartments in Canton against single family housing at over 22 percent. It is interesting to note that out of the 22 percent, over 10 percent of the housing units are subsidized under Chapter 40B, the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Bylaw. In neighboring towns, Stoughton […]
DID YOU KNOW … The new ADA-compliant ramp at the Canton Senior Center, located at 660 Washington Street, has been completed. According to Council on Aging Director Diane Tynan, “What a difference it makes for those entering and leaving the Senior Center.” Talking about the Senior Center, a free Italian dinner, sponsored by an anonymous […]
DID YOU KNOW … The Canton High School Class of 1961 will hold its 50th class reunion on Saturday, October 29, at the Hilton Hotel in Dedham. Seventy-five former graduates have already signed up to go. Those interested in attending who have not signed up can contact class president Jim Halley at 401-295-4421, or email […]
