Launch meeting scheduled for March 13 at the Canton library Hundreds of women are already participating in B.I.G. — Believe, Inspire, Grow — an inspiring business organization designed to “empower women to business.” This membership-based organization utilizes face-to-face community meetings, an interactive website and monthly teleconferences to provide intelligent women a positive and educational support […]
Mar 6 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Deborah Kreusch, CEO of Canton Co-operative Bank, has announced that Nicholas (Nick) Maffeo was named president of the local, independent community bank at the board of directors meeting held on February 20. “Nick Maffeo grew up in Canton,” Kreusch said. “He lives in Canton now. Everyone who knows Nick knows how committed to Canton he […]
Feb 27 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Canton resident Michael Tamasi, CEO of AccuRounds, was invited to the White House on Friday, January 31, to take part in an event convened by President Barack Obama to discuss strategies for helping our nation’s nearly 4 million long-term unemployed get back into the labor market. Tamasi, who got a chance to voice his concerns […]
Feb 13 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
When Anthony Ackil was a teenager in Canton, his mother headed back to school to study law. Her brother, Ackil’s Uncle Faris, took over the cooking for Ackil and his three brothers. Along with the simple and tasty meals, Uncle Faris repeatedly delivered a simple message: be good. Ten years ago Ackil co-founded a local […]
Jan 16 2014 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
I spoke with Mr. Ron Kendall, president of Buffalo Lodging, which owns and operates over 41 hotels along the eastern seaboard. I knew Ron was a hands-on guy
Jan 16 2014 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Realtors are integral to successful communities, supporting causes large and small and volunteering their time to help improve the lives of those who call those communities home. This year, the National Association of Realtors recognized five of these very deserving individuals, including Joel Pratt of JL Pratt Realtors in Canton, as winners of Realtor Magazine’s 2013 […]
Dec 26 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
We are in the season when businesses of all sizes host holiday parties for their employees. But if you don’t want to wake up on Christmas morning to find a lawsuit under the tree, you should consider taking these six steps suggested by Attorney Brian A. Joyce, managing partner of the Joyce Law Group in […]
Dec 19 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce honored the many volunteer contributions of its members last month at Mick Morgan’s restaurant in Sharon. As a nonprofit, the chamber recognizes members are the lifeblood of its organization, and without their contributions of time, the NVCC would not be able to be such a driving force in the […]
Dec 12 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Bank of Canton has donated $14,500 to the Canton Food Pantry at a critical time when demand has increased and both food and financial donations have dropped. Through its Affinity Credit Card Program, Bank of Canton earmarks a portion of net purchases and cash advances from this customer credit card to benefit local nonprofit organizations. […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Halfway Café, with six locations in eastern Massachusetts, including Canton, was recently ranked first for best pub food and the 13th overall best restaurant in Massachusetts in the Boston Business Journal. The rankings were done by Zagat, one of the world’s most influential travel and food guides, which surveyed over 8,500 avid diners and […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen