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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

A new era for Aubuchon after outsourcing distribution

In August, Aubuchon Hardware announced it would cease distribution operations in Westminster, a decision that CEO William Aubuchon, IV admitted was a tough one.

Marlborough medical device maker Boston Scientific announced Wednesday an agreement with Santa Rosa-based Millipede, Inc. to potentially acquire the California firm for $540 million.

Korean-style restaurant simjang -- the second location from the deadhorse hill team -- is expected to open March 1 on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, said co-owner Albert LaValley on Tuesday.

Toys R Us plans to close 182 stores in the U.S., including the Millbury, Northborough, Bellingham and Framingham locations.

Bike-sharing company ofo and its yellow bikes are apparently a hit in Worcester, according to an annual report from the China-based company.

Single-family Worcester County home sales grew by 2.6 percent last month compared to December 2016, while statewide sales in Massachusetts fell 6.6 percent, according to Boston-based real estate tracking firm The Warren Group.

More than 11,300 Massachusetts employees - with more than 20 years of service to the company - will be eligible for Walmart's planned one-time bonus, the company announced Tuesday.