The Canton Association of Business & Industry is pleased to introduce its Members Spotlight Series, a new occasional feature appearing in the Canton Citizen. Moving has been a major theme in Noreen Boyce’s life during the past 10 years. It began when her husband transferred to work at EMC, now Dell Technologies, in Framingham, and she […]
The Canton Citizen is pleased to partner with the Canton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to present “Community in Unity,” a monthly series spotlighting Canton residents of diverse backgrounds. *** Many businesses have suffered during the pandemic, and North End Motors, a used car dealership on Turnpike Street, is no exception. Although more people have […]
South Boston artist George L. Ware IV is turning treasure into functional art thanks to a discovery he made recently at a historic mill building in Canton. During renovations being performed at the former factory site, located on Chapman Street, Ware was able to pick through the demolition waste. What he found was highly sought-after old-growth […]
This story originally appeared in the March 11 edition of the Canton Citizen. Twenty years ago, Fran Pinkham of Sharon had what she called a regular job working in an office. In her free time, she liked to shop, traveling through Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine, seeking the stores she really loved: consignment shops. When […]
The mood was upbeat at Tuesday evening’s Select Board meeting as officials announced a final agreement with Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to establish a new combined headquarters at the former Reebok property, since renamed The Block. The agreement could net the town at least $1.6 million in tax revenue annually. Also, […]
After a longer than expected wait due to construction delays and COVID impacts, excitement is steadily building for the anticipated opening of Northern Spy — Canton’s new “destination” restaurant at the burgeoning Paul Revere Heritage Site. Located inside the historic — and fully refurbished — rolling mill building on the site of America’s first copper […]
Running a small business is demanding work, requiring energy, commitment, and the mental strength to persist through unpredictable challenges. For decades, Richard and Leslie Kramer have given much of their lives to Kramer Jewelers. Now they are ready for a change and have started the process of closing the store. By the time the Kramers […]
Dave Turano, a business consultant with his own firm, JCE Group, specializes in communication coaching. He works with companies who hire him to train and develop leadership teams among their staff. At home, he spends a good amount of time talking to his wife, Crissy, about his job. In June of last year, Chrissy suggested […]
Coffee lovers who visit Church St. Brewing Co. in Canton will experience the taste of coffee from owner Denis Toomey’s native Costa Rica as well as a décor in the coffee shop that incorporates natural woods from Martha’s Vineyard, where he grew up. Toomey and his business partner, Amanda Bonanca, created Church St. Brewing Co. […]
This story originally appeared in the July 30 edition of the Canton Citizen. *** They toil away in relative anonymity on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. They are dedicated, tireless, passionate, increasingly flexible — and surprisingly optimistic. They are America’s restaurant owners, and in the face of the worst public health crisis in […]
