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

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Framingham State to launch biotech MBA program

Framingham State University will start a new master in business administration degree program next fall, a concentration on biotechnology.

Westborough firm is in business to destroy

Fifty years ago, Len Rosen founded Security Engineered Machinery, providing destruction for top-secret government documents and commercial clients.

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Framingham's Magnuson Hotel slated for 26K-sf addition

Lexington developer Soniya Hotel, LLC has applied to majorly renovate the Magnuson Hotel property in Framingham behind the British Beer Co. along Route 9.

Boston Scientific receives FDA approval for Parkinson's implant

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved a new brain-stimulation Parkinson's disease implant from Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific, the company announced Monday.

Marlborough's RXi collaborates with German biotech

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp., a Marlborough clinical-stage company, has entered into a research collaboration with a German biotechnology company, Medigene.

Dunkin Donuts to be built in Hopkinton after court ruling

A vacant lot on Hopkinton's West Main Street is now being prepared for a Dunkin Donuts following years of appeals after the project was approved by town officials.

Calendar

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Shrewsbury Toastmasters

Presented by: Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union

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

Shrewsbuy Federal Credit Union, Shrewsbury

Friday, Jan. 12

Coffee Connections

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber

7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Quinn Middle School, Hudson

Tuesday, Jan. 23

Shrewsbury Toastmasters

Presented by: Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union

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

Shrewsbuy Federal Credit Union, Shrewsbury

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People on the move

Janice O'Reilly has joined AAFCPAs as a partner in the Westborough firm’s consulting division and head of its managed accounting solutions practice. O’Reilly joins the firm with more than 30 years of finance and business experience. She was previously at the marketing company TechTarget Inc., where she held roles of CFO and treasurer.

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