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Friday, September 30, 2016
MassDiGI gets $583K to build video game ecosystem
MassDiGI at Becker College has been awarded a five-year. $583,000 grant that will help build up the state's video game infrastructure, Congressman Jim McGovern announced Thursday.
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Bose launches entry-level car sound system
Amid the bustle of the Paris Motor Show, Bose has introduced its first small vehicle sound system in the new Nissan Micra with speakers built right into the headrest.
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Staples to be closed on Thanksgiving
With fall settling in, Framingham's Staples has already announced that its stores will not be open on Thanksgiving day, instead opting to push potential customers online.
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Hanover Insurance expands small biz offerings
The Hanover Insurance Group has expanded its business owners' policy, adding more coverage options while streamlining the process.
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MassMEP gets $250K for manufacturing training
Worcester's Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership has received $250,000 in advanced manufacturing training program grants in the latest round of $1.45 million in training awards.
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$1B Children's Hospital expansion gets DPH support
The Department of Public Health has recommended approval of a proposed $1 billion expansion at Boston Children's Hospital.
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Transpo chief says its time to 'get serious' on climate change
Climate change will become a "huge focus" of the Baker administration's transportation efforts, according to a top state official who said the old method of building pilot-sized shared-use walking-cycling paths does not meet the demands for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Hospital merger
A merger between the struggling UMass Memorial Health Care hospital in Clinton with its better-performing sibling in Leominster is now being officially pursued. A final decision from the state is expected to be received within the next six months.
Brewery money
MassDevelopment has issued a $7.7 million bond that will help build and equip a new brew house in Charlton for Monson-based Tree House Brewing Company. The expansion will allow Tree House to brew up to 3,000 barrels of beer a week, or 150,000 barrels a year.
251 for $60.5M
The Avalon Shrewsbury apartment complex has sold for $60.5 million to an affiliate of Boston-based Audubon Capital Partners.
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Worcester approves final medical marijuana dispensaries; 80 jobs to follow
UPS hiring 696 in Central Mass.
Hanover Insurance names new CFO
Mass. co. to build $25M Netherlands cancer treatment system
Manufacturer secures space for $8M expansion
Harrington HealthCare names director of development
State banking commissioner named
Drought impact extends to Wachusett Mountain
Making space for Worcester's makerspaces
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