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

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LakePharma buys Hopkinton facility for $4.5M

The California bioscience company once considered to be the anchor of a Worcester biomanufacturing campus is planning to open a new facility in a 69,000-square-foot Hopkinton building.

110 Grill opening 13th location

Fast-growing Westford restaurant chain 110 Grill is opening its 13th location Feb. 27 in Athol.

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Shrewsbury firm wants to be the pay-as-you-go COO

Andrew Langlois' side hustle became his passion, as he discovered a niche of helping small firms use new technology like iPad point-of-sale systems and digital opportunities it afforded.

Boardroom Gap: Women vastly underrepresented in Central Mass. corporate leadership

A three-month WBJ investigation found women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of senior executives and board seats at large MetroWest companies, including Virtusa, Sevcon and Psychemedics.

Discovery Museum delays opening of $8.8M renovation

Those hoping to catch a glimpse of Acton's new Discovery Museum after an $8.8-million renovation will have to wait just a little longer, as the museum has pushed back its opening date.

TelexFree conspirator sentenced to 33 months in prison

A man who led authorities to $20 million hidden in a mattress has been sentenced to 33 months of prison time for his role in the TelexFree pyramid scheme.

Calendar

Tuesday, Feb. 20

Shrewsbury Toastmasters

Presented by: Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union

5:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Shrewsbuy Federal Credit Union, Shrewsbury

Monday, Mar. 05

First Monday Meeting

Presented by: Network of Enterprising Women

8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Water Fresh Farm, Hopkinton

Thursday, Mar. 15

Coffee Connection

Presented by: Network of Enterprising Women

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

The Bistro Bakery & Café, Westborough

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People on the move

Maureen K. Huffam of Milford is the new senior vice president and director of human resources and training at UniBank. Huffam, who has more than 30 years of experience in human resources, has a bachelor’s degree in consumer economics from UMass Amherst.

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