This weeks news, features, events and economic trends in MetroWest and along the heart of the I-495 corridor

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Immigrants make Middlesex state's fastest growing county

Middlesex County added nearly 9,000 residents in a 12-month period ending last July, an average of 24 people a day, according to new U.S. Census data.

Marlborough 43-acre development adding office space

Construction has begun on the first phase of what will be a 114,000-square-foot office or medical building at the Apex Center of New England, a 43-acre development on Route 20 in Marlborough.

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Framingham pharmacist guilty in fatal tainted-drug case

Barry Cadden, a co-owner and head pharmacist of a Framingham company connected to a fungal meningitis outbreak, was convicted Wednesday of fraud and racketeering.

Marlborough ice center adding two new rinks

Due to hockey's rising popularity and the possibility of adding more winter sports like curling and speed skating, the New England Sports Center in Marlborough will open two new ice rinks by August.

Marlborough president gets six years in prison over $3B scheme

The former president of TelexFree was sentenced to six years in prison and three years of supervised release Wednesday on charges that he ran an international $3 billion pyramid scheme.

Game of Thrones video game maker expands in Framingham

A company that made video games based on the TV shows Game of Thrones and Star Trek will move into larger offices in Framingham.

Calendar

Wednesday, Mar. 29

Networking Extravaganza

Presented by: BNI Elite Referral Group of Shrewsbury

7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus Adelphi Council #4181 , Shrewsbury

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People on the move

The Discovery Museums of Acton has added Dr. Edward Scolnick, who has experience in scientific research and STEM education, to its board of directors.

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