On Oct. 13, UniBank, which has 13 locations across Central Massachusetts, announced the founding of UniBank Charitable Foundation, an endowment of $2 million. The foundation will support local nonprofits and organizations. CEO Michael Welch says establishing a...
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Business Profile: Newly renovated Central Tavern focuses on comfort, connection
Michael and Kristen Aghajanian bought the Central Tavern in Milford two months before the pandemic struck. The timing was “horrible,” Michael Aghajanian said, but it allowed the couple to completely renovate the space. After a 13-month shutdown, the tavern reopened in...
Morgan’s Harbor to Hill a one-stop shop for fresh seafood, meals
Launching a business during a pandemic is apt to be a challenge, but for Morgan’s Harbor to Hill, “It was the right time,” Bill Morgan explains. Morgan, who opened the seafood market in January, had been planning his exit from The Spoon, the diner he ran for 19 years....
Business Profile: Shahood & Sons treats customers like family
Shahood & Sons does it all when it comes to plumbing, heating and cooling, but Mark S. Shahood Jr. is eager to talk about his employees and customers instead. His team is the “backbone of the whole company,” Shahood said. “They’re all just hardworking, dedicated...
Business Profile: Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton builds students’ confidence
“It’s true happiness,” Pamela Banson says of her work. “It lifts up my spirit and inspires me to do more, to do better.” Banson opened Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton 19 years ago and has been a Kumon Method instructor since 2001. Kumon is an after-school...
Business Profile: Baystate Audiology listens to community’s needs
While some businesses have downsized during the pandemic, Baystate Audiology has been busier than ever. Its patient list has more than doubled since opening five years ago this November, and construction is underway to expand the office at 1 Lumber St. Owner and...
Business Profile: Under Pressure soft wash makes properties look new
Exterior cleaning company Under Pressure has spent 22 years making tired, dingy homes look brand new through pressure and soft washes. It recently moved its base of operations from Framingham to Hopkinton. “I went from a 10,000 square foot building to a 1,300 square...
Business Profile: Hopkinton Vision Center keeps focus on positive patient experience
By Christine Beauchaine Contributing Writer “We are a team with a vision!” Dr. Steven Perryman says about Hopkinton Vision Center, which has been serving residents of Hopkinton and area towns for 22 years. Perryman, the founder and owner, has seen many positive...
Business Profile: Northeast Dermatology Associates addresses skin health
Dawn Baird always has been enthralled with medicine, and today, as a board-certified physician assistant at Northeast Dermatology Associates (NEDA), she has found her true calling. She loves educating others about the importance of skin care health and helping people...
Business Profile: The Whole Child provides supportive environment at Summer Academy
A special five-week, full-day summer program is in store for rising fourth- through eighth-graders at The Whole Child, Inc., in neighboring Upton, starting July 12. The program supports youngsters through academic tutoring, social empowerment groups, enrichment...
Business Profile: Kidsborough summer program offers safe place for social emotional growth
The Kidsborough Summer Program offers new and exciting adventures for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Among the themed adventures, children will discover the magic of reading, learn about weather, explore the animal kingdom, play a life-size game of...
Business Profile: Sports & Swim Summer Camp at Westboro Tennis & Swim Club
A safe and successful summer camp experience begins the week of June 21 at Westboro Tennis & Swim Club. Full- and half-day programs are available. Online registration is open, and parents are encouraged to sign up early. Kinder camp is available for ages 3-5 and...
Business Profile: Education Station now exclusively virtual
Education Station cofounders Christine Chapman and Sims Yun are excited to see how successfully participants have engaged and progressed in their learning through today’s more sophisticated technology. “As a result of the pandemic, we pivoted our business model to...
Business Profile: Summer arts fun at HCA
Staff at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) have an exciting summer planned for the young and young at heart, with innovative programming in art, dance and theater. Registration is open, and need-based scholarships are available. “This year marks the HCA’s 10th...
Business Profile: Fitzgerald Real Estate brings fresh approach to Hopkinton
Last November, John Fitzgerald launched his own real estate company, serving as broker and owner. His is the newest company in town. Personable and knowledgeable in the industry, Fitzgerald helps individuals and families throughout MetroWest sell their current homes...
Business Profile: Learning is values-based in summer program at Touchstone Community School
Touchstone Community School, serving children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, offers an exciting summer camp that reflects the Grafton school’s progressive, playful and joyful approach to learning. “Summer at Touchstone is led by our own teachers,” stated...
Business Profile: RE/MAX Realtor Lucchesi stays on top of market trends
Sandy Lucchesi offers 17 years’ real estate experience in Hopkinton and surrounding towns. She loves educating others about current market trends. “This is one of the most fascinating markets I’ve seen in my long career,” Lucchesi said. “Sellers have an opportunity,...
Business Profile: Hayden Rowe Properties, where every client, transaction matters
Peter Edwards, owner of Hayden Rowe Properties, and his team focus on the client’s goals and the details of each real estate transaction to ensure things are done properly and with the highest level of integrity. “We leverage our 16 years’ experience and do our best...
Business Profile: Hopkinton’s dog whisperer, Carroll earns trust for pet care
Experience matters when it comes to the care of pets, and Barbara Carroll of Dog Hikes & Cat Care is an expert. Having grown up around animals of all kinds, Carroll has an innate ability to connect with them and understands their nature. “I pride myself in...
Business Profile: Hiller’s Cleaners committed to staying open
George Vrahliotis, owner of Hiller’s Cleaners and a second-generation dry cleaner with more than 30 years experience in the fabric care industry, is fighting to keep his business intact. “The dry-cleaning industry as a whole has been hard hit during this pandemic, and...