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

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Commuter rail adds on-board payments

For the first time this fall, all commuter rail trains will feature a capability for passengers to buy tickets on board with credit cards.

Blow-dry bar chain opening first Mass. store in Lakeway Commons

Cherry Blow Dry Bar, a chain of blow-dry salons, is slated to open at Shrewsbury's Lakeway Commons for its first Massachusetts location.
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New City Microcreamery to open Cambridge store

Hudson ice cream shop New City Microcreamery is expanding to Cambridge.

Staples hopes to court Illinois supplier away from Atlanta merger

Framingham office supply retailer Staples is urging the shareholders of an Illinois wholesaler of office furnishings to reject a merger with another office supply distributor.

MetroWest Medical Center CEO resigned on Aug. 10

The CEO of MetroWest Medical Center abruptly resigned with no announcement from the hospital or Dallas parent company Tenet HealthCare.

SeaChange International loses $8.3M in Q2

Acton video support firm SeaChange International took a big loss in the second quarter with revenues of $11.9 million and a net loss of $8.3 million.
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Calendar

Monday, Sep. 10

First Monday Meeting

Presented by: Network of Enterprising Women

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

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Friday, Sep. 14

Coffee Connections

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce

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

Cambridge Focus, Maynard

Friday, Sep. 21

Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Synergy Wellness Center, Hudson

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People on the move

Waters Corp. of Milford has elected two new members of its board of directors: Linda Baddour, a former chief financial officer of PRA Health Sciences Inc., and Gary Hendrickson, a former chairman, president and CEO of Valspar Corp.

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MetroWest Medical Center CEO resigned on Aug. 10

40 Under Forty: Staying outside the Worcester Art Museum

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