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

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Roche cutting 75 Marlborough jobs

Roche Diagnostics will stop manufacturing in Marlborough by the fourth quarter and move production to other facilities in Europe and the U.S., the company confirmed Wednesday.

NYC equity firm to buy Staples for $7B

Staples will go private by December as New York City private equity firm Sycamore Partners announced Wednesday evening plans to purchase the Framingham office supply retailer for $6.9 billion.

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TechSandBox incubator closing in July

TechSandBox is closing its doors at the end of July due to a lack of sustainable funding, the Hopkinton incubator announced Tuesday afternoon.

Franklin bomb-defeating robot building sold for $6.4M

A 59,970-square-foot flex/manufacturing facility in Franklin leased to a defense contractor specializing in bomb-defeating robots was sold for $6.4 million, according to the company representing the...

Corner Spot pop-up space launches in Ashland

A new community gathering spot featuring public performance, retail, and pop-up business space was launched in Ashland on Wednesday.

Ameresco providing energy upgrades for Arizona city

Framingham energy efficiency company Ameresco has been selected to provide energy upgrades for the city of Peoria, Ariz.

Calendar

Monday, Jul. 10

Pitch to Investors

Presented by: TechSandBox

6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

TechSandBox Inc, Hopkinton

Tuesday, Jul. 11

43rd Annual Premier Golf Open

Presented by: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Marlborough Country Club, Marlborough

Wednesday, Jul. 12

Coffee Connections

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce

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

Laurel Learning, Bolton

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People on the move

Millie Gonzalez has been hired as Framingham State University’s interim chief diversity and inclusion officer. She replaces Sean Huddleston, who stepped down in May, and her first day will be Monday, July 3.

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