Canton-based BSC Industries, Inc. is celebrating 100 years of success and leadership in industrial distribution this year. Since its humble beginning in 1919 as the Bearings Specialty Company, selling surplus bearings in Boston, the company has focused on being a value-added distributor of high-quality products from top manufacturers. Now owned by brothers Jim and Peter […]
Jan 18 2019 | Posted in
Business | By
Canton Citizen
The Canton housing market could soon see an influx of new inventory with several major condominium developments expected to break ground in 2019 after lengthy delays. Three in particular — at the Paul Revere Heritage site, at the former Emerson and Cuming property on Washington Street, and at the Connor’s Wayside building on Route 138 […]
Nov 30 2018 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
On Tuesday, October 23, executives from Canton-based E.M. Duggan presented a check for $15,000 to Canton Little League in a brief presentation at the company’s headquarters on Will Drive. The funds will be used for the concession stand project at the Kennedy School playing fields, and when completed, the concession stand will be named the […]
Nov 10 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
There has been a palpable excitement among local residents and town officials for the anticipated arrival of Topgolf in Canton, and last month representatives from the Dallas-based golf entertainment company added fuel to the buzz with an introductory appearance at the Canton Planning Board meeting. While the site plan approval process was due to officially […]
Oct 4 2018 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
Canton road racing legend Louis Raffetto repeated as the 5k champion and the local business community netted close to $50,000 for Canton-based charities at another “hugely successful” Canton Road Race held this past Sunday at the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. Presented by City of Boston Credit Union in partnership with the Canton Association of […]
Oct 4 2018 | Posted in
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Jay Turner
A new multi-family housing development could soon be in the works in Canton Center courtesy of a prominent local builder with a track record of downtown revitalization. John Marini, a Canton-based developer, former zoning board member, and longtime champion of “smart growth” development principles, recently announced plans to purchase the former Emerson and Cuming factory […]
Aug 4 2018 | Posted in
Business | By
Jay Turner
As an attorney specializing in estate planning with just a couple of staff members, Brian Mahoney didn’t think he would be accepted as a member of the Canton Association of Business & Industry (CABI), let alone go on to serve as the association’s president one day. There was a time years ago when he thought […]
Aug 4 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Bank of Canton recently donated $5,000 to Friends of Canton Scouting to help fund their purchase of a 2014 Ford E-350 passenger van for local Boy Scout Troop 77. The new van can transport 15 people and tow the troop’s trailer, which is used to carry equipment necessary for the scouts’ campouts and expeditions, such […]
Jul 6 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
On April 26, the Canton Association of Business & Industry held a Lunch and Learn workshop about the new I-95 bridge and northbound ramp being constructed on Dedham Street. Representatives from local businesses, CABI members, town officials, representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and guests participated in the event, hosted by Reiser at its […]
Jun 2 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen
Betsy’s Barbershop hosted its third annual Buzz-Off event on Sunday, May 20. In exchange for a donation, guests received a buzz cut and a t-shirt with all proceeds going to support cancer research through the Joe Andruzzi Foundation. Andruzzi, a former New England Patriot and Super Bowl champion, stopped by to help out with the […]
May 25 2018 | Posted in
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Canton Citizen