The Canton Community MA Station Podcast

Canton Festival at the Paul Revere Heritage Site of May 14, 2022

Canton's Victor Del Vecchio, former select board member and current member of the Paul Revere Heritage Committee, talks with CCTV's Tanya Willow about the upcoming festivities at the Paul Revere Heritage Site taking place on May 14th, 2022 from 10AM-3pm.

Along with the specifics of the day's free and fun activities, Victor talks about the history of this formerly mortifying Plymouth Rubber site and, after several years of negotiations, volunteer help and community efforts, is now transformed into a kind of Canton town historic square. For details on the day's activities visit the Paul Revere Heritage website: https://paulreveremuseum.org

Up to Spead: Norfolk County Commissioner and Canton Resident, Richard Staiti update

Norfolk County Commissioner Richard Staiti talks with CCTV's Tim O'Connor on the latest news regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Norfolk County Agricultural School and more.

 

From the Canton Public Library, MA: Author of, ”Long Walk Down a Winding Road,” by Sam Farmer

From the perspective of someone living on the autism spectrum, author Sam Farmer interweaves real stories of personal triumphs with advice for overcoming adversity. The author is a farmer, a father, husband, musician and computer consultant, living in Easton, MA. Diagnosed late in life as being on the spectrum, he shares his insights on happiness despite adversity. 

From the Canton Public Library, MA: ”Keeping Chickens in the Garden” with Master Gardener, Gretel Anspach

In keeping with the town book theme, "How to be a Good Creature" this program, "Keeping Chickens in the Garden," explains how to keep chickens in your backyard. Gretel Anspach is a Master Gardener and Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and has years of experience on the topic. The Canton Public Library's Carolyn Elkort introduces the program. Recorded April 11, 2022.

In the Spotlight: ”The Alchemist Baker”on scone making in Canton.

"The Alchemist Baker," owner and Pastry Chef, Ambreen Hasan, talks with CCTV's Andrea Galvin about her shop at the corner of Washington and Mechanic Streets in Canton, MA. 
Her specialty is making a variety of scones and she demonstrates how she makes them in this piece (See video at CantonCommunityTv.org).  But it is a full bakery with everything from pastries, cookies, cakes to pies.  She caters and can make gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free pastries upon request. She also has coffee from a local coffee roaster, Aero Coffee Roasters from Northboro, MA. And has other drinks including, “Old Fashioned Milkshakes”.

Up to Speed: Guest Jennifer Wexler on Earth Day celebrated April 24th at 1-4pm at Canton’s Mass Audubon

Canton Residents for a Sustainable, Equitable Future (CR4SEF) is presenting an Earth Day Celebration at The Museum of American Bird Art at the Mass Audubon Sanctuary, 963 Washington Street in Canton on Sunday, April 24 from 1-4 pm. Jennifer Wexler, president of the Canton Residents for a Sustainable, Equitable Future, talks about the events planned, including tree and shrub giveaways, guided nature tours on the Mass Audubon trails, and a community clean-up of the pollinator gardens at the sanctuary. She also discusses the other activities of Canton Residents for a Sustainable, Equitable Future, and how people can join the group.

 

 

From the MA Canton Public Library: Founder of ”The Animal Rescue Front,” Chris McLaughlin on her book, ”Mississippi Barking.”

The story of Massachusetts resident Chris McLaughlin

Founder and Director of the Animal Rescue Front

Discussing her memoir Mississippi Barking about the 

devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the two years

she spent on the gulf coast rescuing animals left behind

and her stories of others that risked their lives saving animals.

Taped at the Canton Public Library, MA in April, 2022

From the Canton Public Library, MA: Dr. Rachel Geller on understanding house cats.

This wildly popular presentation at the Canton library featured cat behaviorist, Dr. Rachel Geller. She talks about cats, why they do what they do and how we might understand their behavior better. She helps, for free, thousands of owners who have cat problems that may force them to give their cat up, keep the cats they love. Proceeds on sales at this April 2, 2022 event went to the Cat Canton rescue. Information or to donate: https://catcantonrescue.org

Up to Speed: ”Canton Reads 2022. ”How to be a Good Creature”

Up to Speed: Canton Reads 2022.  “How to be a Good Creature” by Sy Montgomery is the town's book this year. Canton's Public Library (CPL) is hosting animal events all month as part of the celebration that will also be covered by CCTV. CCTV's Andrea Galvin talks with CPL director, Andrea Capone, on the book and the details of the creature themed programs coming to the library for the month of April as well as a discussion on this very accessible book that both Andreas say will be enjoyed by all. 

The late Tony Andreotti on his life in his own words spoken at the ”Citizen of the Year” event in 2012.

One of Canton Community Tv's founders, Tony Andreotti, passed this week (April of 2022.) Tony served on the committee that started this organization in 1983. He served on the Board at Norton Hospital, was Canton's town treasurer but is probably best known serving as Canton's Veteran's Agent. 

This audio file is from 2012 when he was awarded Canton's "Citizen of the Year." Here Tony tells best the story of his life growing up in Canton, Massachusetts.