The Canton Community MA Station Podcast

Notes From Canton: Canton CommunityTv’s David Wells interviews Dana Cooper.

David Wells once again interviews musicians coming up at the the Open Book Coffeehouse, located in the Community Room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street (map) and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Cooper is appearing Saturday, October 21, 2023

Acclaimed Indie Folk/Americana, Singer/Songwriter Dana Cooper from Nashville is on his National CD Release Tour. Dana Cooper is a poet, storyteller, songwriter from Nashville, TN.  As one critic noted, "he sings like an angel and plays like the devil."

Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students of any age. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Music starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available that evening only on a first come, first serve basis. Cash and checks are accepted.

From the Canton Public Library: Author Tara Shuman on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Author Talk with Tara Shuman

A conversation with author Tara Shuman, "What Does Cancer Mean?" and "What Does Hope Mean?" will be discussing her memoir, "Hope is a Good Breakfast." 

 

Taped at the Canton Public Library on Oct. 12, 2023. Video available by going to: CantonCommunityTv.org 

From the Canton Senior Center: Harvey Leonard CLIMATE CHANGE: SIMPLE, SERIOUS, SOLVABLE

From the Canton Senior Center: Harvey Leonard, WCVB Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Presents:

CLIMATE CHANGE: SIMPLE, SERIOUS, SOLVABLE

This presentation is also available on video by visiting CantonCommunityTv.org and going to the search bar. 

 

This program was taped on Oct. 12, 2023

 

From the Canton Senior Center: Medicare Presentation with SHINE

Medicare Presentation with a SHINE counselor helps navigate what choices are best during this open enrollment period. 

This important information regarding how to manage health insurance under Medicare is well worth the listen. The video of this presentation is available by visiting CantonCommunityTv.org. Go to the SEARCH bar. 

From the Canton Senior Center: Inferno: The Great Boston Fire of 1872

Anthony Sammarco commemorates the 150th anniversary of a devastating fire that destroyed sixty-five acres of land in Boston, from Washington Street, between Summer Street and Milk Street, fanning eastward towards the wharves into Boston Harbor. Hear his presentation at the Senior Center that took place on Oct. 10, 2023. You can always see these presentations by going to: CantonCommunityTv.org and then heading to the SEARCH bar. 

CCTV’s summary of some of the events covered in September 2023

Events covered in September by Canton Community Tv. here in audio form including:

• Women stand in front of Canton and Stoughton police headquarters for Sandra Birchmore
• CHS Student Climate Action Club march to Town Hall
• Lions Club Breakfast fundrasier
• CABI (Canton Association of Business and Industries) Road Race fundraiser

Video of these events can be seen by going to: CantonCommunityTv.org

 

 

 

Karen Read Hearing of Sept. 15, 2023

Prosecutors allege that Karen Read hit her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O'Keefe, at about 12:45AM with her car when she left him off at a party on Fairview Road in Canton, MA and "left him to die in the middle of a snowstorm" after the two got into an argument earlier in the evening while the couple and Okeefe's work associates were at a local bar. She has been charged with second degree murder.

The defense argues in this hearing that their client has been kept from receiving important evidence through discovery after more than a year, with the Distract Attorney offering only "on-going excuses" as to why the defense has not received important physical evidence. The defense further argues that because of lack of State cooperation and due to the cost of private testing, bail should be lowered to help pay for these private tests. That their client is not a flight risk and will turn over her passport.  

In this hearing the defense goes deeper in their attacks against the State, claiming that investigators intentionally said no plows went by the home in the early morning hours, but a plow driver did drive by at about 2:30am and saw no body in the yard in the early morning hours, but saw a "Ford Edge" parked in front of the house for about an hour, they say, further supporting the defense's theory that John O'Keefe was not killed when Karen Read left him off, but was bludgeoned in the house and brought out to the front of the home to die much later.

The unedited Norfolk Superior Court hearings of May 3, May 24, July 25 and Sept. 15th are available through Canton Cable Access in their entirety on both this Podcast and on-demand video. Search by visiting CantonCommunityTv.org 

The video hearing of Sept. 15th is available HERE: 

http://reflect-cctv-vod.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/2607?channel=1

 

 

Canton’s Farmers’ Market of Aug. 6, 2023

At mid season for the Sunday Market, CCTv visits community outreach tables on Sustainability, on Electric Choice and a talk with Sponsorship Director, Tom Birmingham, on the mission of the market. 

It takes place at the front of CHS from 10-2pm through October 22, except for Labor Day weekend.

Karen Read Pre-trail Hearing of July 25, 2023

This has the hearing in its entirety. There is a pause as the judge returns to chambers as she considers a recusal request by the defense. (The pause was shortened on this tape from 20 min. to a few moments.) 

To see the video, GOTO: CantonCommunityTv.org and search the "Community Station" then, Karen Read. 

From the Canton Senior Center: Talk on Free Adaptive Hearing Equipment

From the Canton Senior Center:  Mass Equipment Distribution (Mass EDP) provides adaptive telephone equipment to those with hearing or vision loss.  

The specialized telephone equipment is offered to people with a permanent disability for little or no cost, depending on income level.  Taped July 11, 2023