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

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New projects transforming Marlborough into well-rounded city

Spurred by millions in hotel tax collections and efforts by city officials to create a more well-rounded city, Marlborough is moving on from being a haven for major employers through new retail, residential and visitor developments.

Staples could go private in turnaround attempt

Framingham office-supply retailer Staples is exploring a potential sale, according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday, in what would be the latest in its years-long turnaround attempt.

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Middlesex County foreclosures down 40%

Foreclosure petitions across Middlesex County fell by 40 percent in February, according to a report Tuesday by Boston real estate statistics firm The Warren Group.

Marlborough manufacturer sells exoskeletons to VA

ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons for those with spinal cord injuries, has sold 28 of its systems to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, it announced Thursday.

Historical preservation drives Marlborough firm's growth

Strong interest in renovating old mill buildings and giving them a cleaner, but still traditional look has led to lots of activity at Universal Window and Door in Marlborough.

Q&A with Kelly McCausland, Prana Recovery Centers

Prana Recovery Centers, a Marlborough relapse-prevention program, integrates yoga and mindfulness, as well as exercise, nutrition, the science of happiness, and the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Calendar

Saturday, Apr. 08

Entrepreneurial Veterans: Legal Considerations in Starting a Business

Presented by: TechSandBox V.E.T. Program

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

TechSandBox , Hopkinton

Wednesday, Apr. 12

Boynton Angels Investment Meeting

Presented by: Boynton Angels

4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

WorkCentral Conference Center, Westborough

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People on the move

Universal Window and Door in Marlborough will be honored at a ceremony next month for several of its projects by the 2017 Paul & Niki Tsongas Awards by Preservation Massachusetts. The projects include Edge at Union Station and Junction Shop Mill in Worcester, Abbott Mill in Westford, UTEC in Lowell, Malden Mills in Lawrence, and Powerhouse in Amherst.

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