Sponsored by the Canton Association of Business and Industry and the Economic Development Committee Who wouldn’t want to have a job where you really love what you do and who you do it for? Amy DePrisco does. As the owner of Barking Beauties on Washington Street in Canton Center, she gets to translate that love […]
May 18 2011 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
The Blue Door, a brand-new gift shop located at 512 Washington Street, will hold its grand opening next Sunday, May 15, from noon to 3 p.m. Owners Barbara Casserly of Randolph, Laurie Cohen of Canton, and Carolann Robbins of Cape Cod describe their new business as a place that has something for everyone. Robbins is […]
May 5 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Mary Ann Price
For the second time this year, Barbara Walsh, owner of Unity Feeds in Canton Center, is hosting a film crew in the basement of her store. This time, the space is being used as a “hang-out” room in “Jonah Lives,” which is the working title for an upcoming film about six teens directed by Louis […]
Apr 28 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Amy Nachbar
On Wednesday, April 13, Senator Brian A. Joyce attended an event at Organogenesis in Canton to celebrate the start of construction on the world’s largest automated skin cell manufacturing plant. From left: Organogenesis President & CEO Geoff MacKay, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO Susan Windham-Bannister and Senator Joyce.
Apr 21 2011 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
This week gold topped $1,400 an ounce in worldwide trading markets. The ever-increasing value of precious metals means you may have hundreds of dollars in unused jewelry just collecting dust at home. That’s when you turn to NCT Gold Buyers at 525 Washington Street. Nick Carbone opened the store with business partner and friend Corey […]
Mar 31 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Jeffrey Cattel
Nineteen people die every day in the United States waiting for a kidney transplant. The team at Canton-based MatchingDonors.com is working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen. On January 20, members of MatchingDonors.com, including Joel Pratt of Canton, and of Pratt Realtors in Canton, and Walter A. Towner II of Smithfield, Rhode Island, were […]
Mar 17 2011 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Five years after the Main Course Market opened its doors at 11 Washington Street in Cobb’s Corner, the local community remains just as important to the business as the foods it sells. “We’ve managed to fill a need in the community for a full-service store with the highest quality products,” said Bob Palmer, who owns […]
Feb 24 2011 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price
Opening your own salon and spa may seem like a daunting task at 23 years old, but the premise didn’t faze Canton resident Angela Federico. After working as a hair stylist at a local salon for several years, Federico said this week she was ready to venture out on her own. In November, she opened […]
Feb 2 2011 | Posted in
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Jeffrey Cattel
After the birth of her daughter, Janice Araujo wanted to find a way to work part time and to also spend time at home with her family. Now she can do both thanks to her new business, Beads of Roses, which sells handcrafted and personalized jewelry made from rose petals. Araujo, who learned how to make […]
Jan 20 2011 | Posted in
Business | By
Mary Ann Price
There’s no longer a need to go to the outlets to find reasonable prices on designer apparel. Locals can skip the long ride and visit Designer Warehouse, a discounted clothing retailer, which opened its newest location at 100 Washington Street — across from the Village Shoppes — last month. Manager Layla Hosseini’s stepmom started the […]
Jan 6 2011 | Posted in
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Jeffrey Cattel