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Framingham hits $56M in downtown investments
The downtown area of Framingham has had over $56 million in funding and funding announcements over the last two years.
American Cancer Society invests $1.6M in Mass researchers
The American Cancer Society announced Thursday it will fund six grants totaling $1.6 million to researchers in Massachusetts.
Westborough land sells for $7M; 700 homes to be built
Westborough selectmen voted last week to sell nearly 38 acres of the former Westborough State Hospital to developers planning to create 700 housing units.
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Staples unloads European business for a loss
One of the major puzzle pieces of Staples focusing on its North American retail effort has been put in place, with the company selling off its European business at a loss of approximately $117 million.
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MetroWest co's score high for LGBTQ equality
Five companies in Central Massachusetts have received perfect scores on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
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Boston Scientific to pay $75M for Canadian manufacturing assets
Boston Scientific has reached an agreement with a Vancouver company to acquire its tissue processing technology and facility for $67,909,800.
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Calendar
Thursday, Dec. 08
2016 MetroWest Chamber Legislative Reception
Presented by: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce and Sanofi Genzyme
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Genzyme Science Center, Framingham
Friday, Dec. 09
Women's Business Network Annual Holiday Tea
Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Emma's Cafe, Stow, MA
Saturday, Dec. 10
Assessing Your Business Market and Framing Your Value
Presented by: TechSandBox
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
TechSandBox , Hopkinton
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Business After Hours Sponsored by Distinctive Hospitality Group
Presented by: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill, Natick
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People on the move
Usha Rallapalli has joined Southborough Medical Group's Department of Family Practice in Southborough and is accepting new patients.
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