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🔒Candlepin comeback: More than 140 years after its invention in Worcester, alley owners and enthusiasts seek to bring new energy to a once-fading pastime

While candlepin’s glory days are yet to return, there's hope the Worcester-born pastime will live on for future generations.

TJX executive tops list of highest-paid Central Mass. CEOs for third consecutive year

Ernie Herrman, president and CEO of The TJX Cos. in Framingham, was the highest-paid CEO among Central Massachusetts public companies for fiscal 2023.

Insulet to hire Pitney Bowes executive to replace CFO who departed for 3M

Acton medical device manufacturer Insulet has hired Ana Maria Chadwick as its new CFO. She will be the highest-ranked female executive at Insulet, which for three years was the only public company in Central Massachusetts with a woman as CEO.

Once with $100M+ in annual revenues, former Acton video streaming firm to be acquired for $30M

The deal will see the assets of SeaChange sold for $30 million, minus the company’s cash and cash equivalents at closing.
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Spencer candlepin bowling sold to Acton Bowladrome operator

A candlepin bowling alley that has operated in Spencer for 58 years has been sold to another longtime Central Massachusetts candlepin alley operator.

Following acquisition, Baxter to close Acton manufacturing operation, lay off 59 workers

Baxter purchased Hillrom, the Illinois-based previous operator of the Acton facility, for $10.5 billion in February 2022. At the time, Baxter said the move would help reach a broader global market.

Trader Joe’s plaza in Acton bought for $21M by owner of Framingham Whole Foods center

A shopping plaza in Acton featuring national brands including Trader Joe’s and Staples has been sold for $21 million.

Discovery Museum set two records for donor support, program participation in 2023

A local hands-on museum aiming to educate children about science and nature in an entertaining manner saw a record number of people served in 2023.
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🔒Steady, but too SLOW: Less than 16% of top executives and zero CEOs at major Central Mass. publicly traded companies are women

The situation in Central Massachusetts, where 15.6% of named executive officers are female, largely mirrors the Massachusetts rate of 16.1% determined in a statewide census.

Former Insulet CEO to retire from company board of directors

Acton medical device manufacturer Insulet has made a number of changes to its board, including the retirement of its former leader.
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