The slogan boasts that “America runs on Dunkin,” but only Canton can call itself home. On Tuesday the popular restaurant franchisor reaffirmed this fact at a public meeting of the Board of Selectmen, announcing that Dunkin’ Brands will be staying on Royall Street for the foreseeable future following successful negotiations with both its landlord on […]
Oct 17 2013 | Posted in
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Jay Turner

Gourmet Garden opened in the Village Shoppes in May, bringing not just a new restaurant to town but a new concept as well. The eatery, located in the spot formerly occupied by the Talbots store, offers Chinese dishes as well as sushi and hibachi meals. They also serve some Thai dishes. Manager Lin Choi, who […]
Oct 10 2013 | Posted in
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Mary Ann Price

On Thursday, September 12, Dunkin’ Donuts honored World Alzheimer’s Month with a “Purple with a Purpose” community awareness event at the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant at 360 Turnpike Street in Canton. Alzheimer’s Association supporters and staff as well as Dunkin’ Donuts representatives were on site to raise awareness for the cause. Guests enjoyed free “Purple with […]
Sep 26 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Canton resident Ron Ayotte won a $5,000 prize at the Summer Accelerator Awards Ceremony hosted by Merrimack Valley Sandbox on September 10 at the Everett Mills in Lawrence. Over 100 people were in attendance at the ceremony, which marked the conclusion of the Sandbox Summer Accelerator, a three-month program that has helped 16 early-stage entrepreneurs move […]
Sep 19 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

On Saturday, September 21, Canton-based Humboldt Storage and Moving will host its second annual truck pull to benefit the programs of Special Olympics Massachusetts. As of last week there were several spots still open to enter a team. The truck pull will start at 10 a.m. on the campus of Boston College. Teams of 10 individuals […]
Sep 5 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Canton-based Organogenesis Inc., a commercial leader in the field of regenerative medicine, has named Pujitha Ganni as the winner of its annual college scholarship. The award honors the achievement of a graduating Canton High School senior interested in pursuing a career in medicine, life sciences research, or biomedical engineering. Ganni, who graduated among the top […]
Aug 29 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Ready to test your spelling skills for a good cause? Feel the buzz and join the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Business Committee for its first ever spelling bee benefiting in part the Neponset Valley Leadership Institute, an organization dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of the business world. Teams of three […]
Aug 22 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

On Monday, July 22, Hillside Pub in Canton held its seventh annual Hillside Open Golf Fundraiser at Wampatuck Country Club. Proceeds from this year’s sold-old event went to the family of 10-year-old Lauren Ford, a student at the Luce Elementary School who suffered a brachial plexus injury at birth, resulting in the partial paralysis of […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Destination XL Group, the largest multi-channel specialty retailer of men’s XL apparel and accessories, is rebranding its corporate headquarters at 555 Turnpike Street in Canton to reflect the company’s transition to its Destination XL (DXL) retail stores and DestinationXL.com e-commerce website. The company changed its name from Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. on February 25 of this year following […]
Aug 1 2013 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen

Sponsored by the Canton Economic Development Commission & the Canton Association of Business and Industry Canton company FM Generator, Inc. keeps electrical power running for individuals, businesses and state governments in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Vermont. They have assisted the last three presidents when they have come to Boston. When President Obama visited in […]
Jul 18 2013 | Posted in
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