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Draper Co. still going strong after nearly 160 years

Kristin Draper is the sixth generation member of the Draper family to work in the family business, which includes the Draper Knitting Company, Draper Properties, and Draper Therapies. The Canton-based business has stayed true to its roots yet continues to evolve and grow, most recently with the purchase of a massive, state-of-the-art new dryer that […]

Debby Kreusch retiring after 38 years with Canton Co-op

After 38 years at Canton Co-operative Bank, joining the bank as a teller and rising to the position of president and CEO, Deborah (Debby) Kreusch will be retiring on December 31. “I was in teaching when I met [previous Canton Co-operative President/CEO] Alan Holbrook’s wife, Janet, and she mentioned they were looking for tellers,” Kreusch […]

Living the Dream Auto makes generous holiday offer

November is a time for being thankful for many things — a time to reflect on how fortunate we are to be living in such a great time and place. December is a time of generosity, giving, and making memories with our loved ones. With the spirit of this season in mind, we at Living […]

Local restaurateur to be honored at upcoming Joslin gala

Canton resident and restaurateur Carla Agrippino-Gomes has been a familiar face around Joslin Diabetes Center for the past 23 years with her son, David, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on his first birthday. Because Joslin has played such a vital role in their lives, Gomes feels a strong responsibility to give back to […]

MassDev helps Premier Fence relocate to Canton

MassDevelopment has issued $3,577,470 in tax-exempt and taxable bonds on behalf of Premier Fence LLC and 1010 Turnpike LLC. Premier Fence installs and sells fencing, decking, and outdoor living products for residential and commercial use. The company is using bond proceeds to build a facility off Route 138 in Canton that will include factory, office, […]

Local entrepreneurs find success with family recipe

Joan MacIsaac has a very clear image from her childhood of her father, John. “My dad had oatcakes after dinner with cheese or butter and dried fruit, like raisins or dates,” she said. “And a glass of milk.” MacIsaac’s mother, Effie MacLellan MacIsaac, who grew up on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, learned how to […]

Canton’s Linda McDaid acquires South Shore Staffing

South Shore Staffing, a Canton-based full-service agency offering temporary and direct hire placement for accounting, finance, engineering and administrative professionals, has a new president and owner — one with a very familiar last name. Canton native Linda McDaid, sister of South Shore Staffing founder Edwin McDaid, is assuming leadership of the 10-year-old staffing agency, which […]

Annual Hillside Pub golf tourney benefits Canton family

The Hillside Pub of Canton celebrated its eighth annual benefit golf tournament on Monday, July 21. This year’s beneficiaries, Patti Williamson and her son George, a Canton High School sophomore, are both gallantly persevering against cancer. Nearly 100 golfers took part in the event, which was held on a beautiful day at Wampatuck Country Club. […]

MarketWatch: There are no lazy days in real estate

The lazy days of summer may be here, but the real estate industry is busier than ever. Some may believe that after the spring rush, the real estate industry takes summer vacation. That belief is certainly a falsehood! In fact, the summer months can be just as busy and lucrative for home sellers and buyers. […]

Tamasi joins Boston Fed’s NE Advisory Council

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced last week the appointment of Michael Tamasi, a Canton resident and the president and CEO of Avon-based AccuRounds, to the New England Advisory Council (NEAC). The NEAC is convened by Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and includes senior leaders of small- to mid-size businesses throughout New England. Members […]

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