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  • Developer announces $25-million Northborough baseball complex

    Emily Micucci January 15, 2014

    Developers announced the soft opening of a $25-million baseball complex at the junction of Route 20 and Route 9 in Northborough this summer, which will be home to the New England Ruffnecks Baseball program.

    Emily Micucci January 15, 2014
  • Cybex recalls free weight benches

    January 14, 2014

    Medway-based fitness equipment maker Cybex International is recalling 234 free weight benches that can collapse and pose an injury risk, U.S. regulators said.

    January 14, 2014
  • Staples expands new program

    Rick Saia January 8, 2014

    Staples is expanding its program that allows home and business owners to control energy use from handheld devices, according to announcement today from the Framingham-based office supply retailer and the company it has partnered with in the venture.

    Rick Saia January 8, 2014
  • An opening for more retail in MetroWest?

    January 6, 2014

    It's home to the headquarters for Staples, Bose and uTest, as well as a Genzyme campus slated for an $80-million expansion. But what's there to do for the several thousand employees working near Exit 12 of the Massachusetts Turnpike once they

    January 6, 2014
  • Staples launches new products, marketing campaign

    January 2, 2014

    Staples will next week begin selling everything from cleaning products to technology to breakroom snacks, the Framingham-based retailer announced today.

    January 2, 2014
  • Bain Capital Buying Bob's Discount Furniture

    Rick Saia December 30, 2013

    Bob's Discount Furniture, which has nearly 50 retail stores throughout the Northeast, including three in Central Massachusetts, is being sold to Bain Capital, the retailer announced today.

    Rick Saia December 30, 2013
  • Uxbridge Center Sold For $15.3M

    December 30, 2013

    A Springfield-based real estate investment firm has purchased the Uxbridge Center shopping plaza for $15.28 million.

    December 30, 2013
  • Retail Group: Blue Laws May Have Hurt Mass. Holiday Sales

    State House News Service December 27, 2013

    Massachusetts retailers hoping to ring in robust holiday sales may not have fared as well as their counterparts in 47 other states thanks to state “blue laws” that prevented shop owners from opening on Thanksgiving evening, according to one retail

    State House News Service December 27, 2013
  • Towns Take Lead In Hiking Age For Tobacco Sales

    Colleen Quinn State House News Service December 27, 2013

    Several communities across the state, including Sudbury and Ashland, have raised the age for tobacco sales to higher than 18 years old within the past year, evidence of a slow-spreading movement that activists say will reduce cigarette use among

    Colleen Quinn State House News Service December 27, 2013
  • Class-Action Suit Accuses TJX Of Violating Wage Laws

    December 26, 2013

    Two former assistant managers of Marshalls stores have filed suit against TJX Cos. alleging that the Framingham-based retail giant violated federal and state wage and hour laws.

    December 26, 2013
  • Council OKs Tax Breaks For 2 Worcester Hotels

    December 17, 2013

    The City Council unanimously approved tax breaks Tuesday for a $38 million project to build two Downtown area hotels -- a Renaissance by Marriott at CitySquare and a Hampton Inn at Gateway Park.

    December 17, 2013
  • November Retail Sales Climb Sharply

    December 12, 2013

    Retail sales rose 0.7 percent in November, topping economists' forecasts, as sales of cars and building materials surged during the early holiday shopping season.

    December 12, 2013
  • Auto Parts Retailer Bringing 300+ Jobs To Devens

    December 10, 2013

    National auto parts retailer O'Reilly Auto Parts will be bringing at least 300 employees over the next few years to a recently purchased distribution facility in Devens.

    December 10, 2013
  • Marlborough Village Plaza Sold For $5.7M

    December 5, 2013

    A Malden investor has purchased the Marlborough Village Plaza for $5.68 million.

    December 5, 2013
  • WSJ: BJ's Owners Weigh Bid For Hess Stations

    Rick Saia December 4, 2013

    The owners of BJ's Wholesale Club are interesting in buying Hess Corp. gas stations, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the potential deal.

    Rick Saia December 4, 2013
  • Millbury Retail Store To Replace Former Bakery

    Emily Micucci December 2, 2013

    A retail store selling a slew of used household items like furniture, appliances, tools and antiques has leased a 2,000 square-foot space on Millbury's Elm Street – the site of the former Paul's Center Bakery.

    Emily Micucci December 2, 2013

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