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Ralph Dowd house, 3 Dowd Avenue

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The Board of Selectmen is seeking suggestions to name the Canton Middle/High School Turf Field, Canton Middle/High School Stadium and the Upper Field at the Canton Middle/High School which are all located at 76 Simonds Avenue. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30thClick here for the application.

Ralph Dowd house, 3 Dowd Avenue
 

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Built in 1747 by Benjamin Dyer, who worked as a tallow candler, he is said to have been a schoolmate of Benjamin Franklin.  The house façade features four ionic pilasters.  It was moved back from a dangerous curve in the road in the 1930s.