Did you know … The average tax bill in Canton has been climbing over the last few years and has jumped to $6,066 per year. The average value of a single-family home is up to $473,171. In the past year, the tax bill increased by 4.5 percent, which was one of the highest on the […]
Dear Editor: It is with pleasure that I recommend Kevin Feeney to serve on the Board of Selectmen. I am confident that Kevin will show the same devotion to this position that I have observed him give his family, friends and civic endeavors over the past few decades. His characteristics of integrity, intelligence and stability along […]
Dear Editor: On the one hand, to know that we were the home of Commodore John Downes, who sailed on the first voyage of the USS Constitution, makes me very proud. At age 23 he served as a lieutenant aboard the USS Wasp (a later version of which my father helped design for our World War […]
Did you know … MAC is out of town in Florida, so this week’s column will consist of facts and information contained in Canton’s History and Demographic Report, which is full of basic town information that you may or may not know but should. For instance, today’s Canton was originally part of the large colonial […]
Dear Editor: The Canton skating rink has been a tremendous asset for the entire town and surrounding communities. Although our kids do not play hockey, we have benefited through the town’s learn-to-skate program and public skating times. I believe having a rink in Canton adds to the town’s appeal and makes Canton a terrific town […]
Dear Editor: News flash! Town of Canton look no further. The mystery is solved! The skating rink collapsed because common sense had the shovels, work ethic lapsed, foolish red tape, and lastly, the game of pass the buck. Most important, thanks to the powers that be, no gifts from God were killed! Don’t worry, the […]
Dear Editor: As a parent of a hockey player and a taxpayer in the town, I am extremely concerned with how this catastrophe (collapse of the roof at Metropolis Rink) unfolded. The town of Canton should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen, and people need to be held accountable. First and foremost, […]
Did you know … The Canton School Committee will seek a debt-exclusion override at the May annual town meeting in order to fund an eight-room addition at the Hansen Elementary School. The project was originally set at $3.6 million but has since risen to $4.1 million. The override also requires approval on a town ballot. […]
It still doesn’t feel real to me. Maybe it’s because I no longer live just down the road, or haven’t skated there in a number of years. More likely, it’s because the roof collapsing at the rink I literally grew up in is something I just don’t want to believe is true. Okay, “literally grew […]
The following article appears in the Canton Citizen’s 2015 Financial Fitness Guide. See this week’s edition for information and tips from local professionals on a wide range of financial topics, including asset protection, real estate, tax preparation, and much more. *** As director of estate planning and asset protection at Bank of Canton, I talk […]
