Press and Media Resources

Contacts:

Mr. George T. Comeau, Esq.
781.713.4747
geocomeau@gmail.com

Mr. Wally Gibbs
Chairman of the Canton Historical Commission
781.828.0073

Mr. John Connolly
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
781.828.5000

Mr. Jeremy J. Comeau
Chairman of the Planning Board
jeremy.j.comeau@verizon.net

Mr. Paul Revere III, Esq.
Direct descendant of Paul Revere
Available by appointment
email for contact information

Email the local Board of Selectmen and the Canton Planning Board.   Contact our State Senator, Brian Joyce or our State Representative Bill Galvin, and let them know that this is an important part of our heritage.

Additional Resources: 

The Developer is a subsidiary of Ed Napleton d/b/a Canton Development Properties, LLC of 1 East Oak Hill Drive, Westmont, Illinois. The main corporate number is 630.530.3955

In 1931, Edward W. Napleton opened a small DeSoto franchise on Chicago’s south side.  The company is now doing business as Ed Napleton Automotive Group. As of 2007, the Napleton family owns and operates 57 franchises in 4 states.   Brian Napleton has decided to develop the Canton property and has filed for permits and created plans to demolish the final remaining Paul Revere & Sons buildings.

Goulston & Storrs is handling the development and permitting for Napleton and serves as the Boston legal counsel - the lead counselors are:  Sarah Theall Lemkee, Esq. & Deborah S. Horwitz, Esq. This firm is located at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110-3333 and can be reached at 617.482.1776 (ironic phone number).

The local zoning counsel for Napleton is Paul Schneiders  and he can be reached at 781.828.7373

The developer's representative is 52 year old - Rick Brandstatter of Elmhurst, Illinois who has extensive project credentials and is familiar with development in Brownfields.

Additional local and national contacts as well as interviews with historians familiar with the historic value of the property may be arranged as well as photo opportunities and phone interviews.

UPDATE: 

The next meeting concerning the demolition of the buildings will be held by the Canton Historical Commission on August 14, 2008 at the Canton Public Library, Canton, MA at 7:30 PM 

The Canton Planning Board Meeting: On June 11th a public meeting was held to discuss the plans that will lead to the demolition of the buildings. 

Annual Town Meeting met in May of 2008 and decided not to rezone the property. The developer has filed a request to demolish this property, threatening the future of these buildings forever.  The property is being actively marketed as industrially zoned property.  Saving these buildings and providing an archaeological resource recovery at the Paul Revere House is uncertain.