Dick Sherman
Tennis club nets young and old
Here’s a quick athletic conundrum: What kind of vigorous sporting activity can you pursue productively between the ages of 3 and 85?
It’s not golf,...
Metal stampings of approval
Globalization is a big word to Mark Cobb, and not just because it has a lot of letters.
Everyone, even small-business owners like Cobb, is...
Pet provisions feed off science
Bob Bamberg thinks many people make the mistake of treating their pets emotionally, rather than scientifically.
Although tossing a dog a piece of steak or...
Still thinking outside the box
After 114 years, packaging company's innovation spawns a diverse client base
Boxes are ubiquitous.
Just about everything we buy, ship or store begins or ends its...
Seafood: ‘If it swims, we have it’
North Attleboro seafood operation boasts diverse product, customer base
Ocean Fresh Seafood
Owner: Robert Coutu
Type of Business: Seafood products
Location: 473 East Washington St., North Attleboro
Employees: 85
Year...
Food business cooks up acclaim
Longtime family restaurant, catering company enjoys regional growth
Morin’s Diners Inc.
Owners: Russell and William Morin
Type of Business: Food – restaurant and catering
Location: 16 South Main...
Used tire business still rolling along
Butler Tire
Owner: Robert Butler
Location: 401 East Washington St., North Attleboro
Type of Business: Tire sales and service
Year Founded: 1968...
Audio Concepts’ sound innovation
Audio Concepts
Owner: Donald Houde
Type of Business: Audiovisual
products and services
Location: 90 Commonwealth Ave., North Attleboro
Year Founded: 1978...
Newest Jan Companies brand sustains some old-time charm
The rambling, dignified old mansion at 116 Elm St. in North Attleboro has just
entered its third incarnation.
In the early years...
Opticians have eye on industry trends
Pleasant Optical Co. Inc.
Owner: Fred L. Alfred
Location: 174 Pleasant St., Attleboro
Type of Business: Optical products
Employees: Two (family members)...

















