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Variantyx develops genome test for single DNA sample

Framingham genome testing company Variantyx says it is the first to develop a test that can identify tiny variances and changes from a single DNA sample.

Retail

Sycamore Partners announces Staples acquisition

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed the $6.9 billion acquisition of office supply retailer Staples.

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Central Mass. universities place high on new ranking

Several Central Massachusetts colleges landed in the upper third of a U.S. News and World Report ranking of best colleges in the country.

Arts & Entertainment

Bose announces new Micro speaker

Framingham-based Bose Corp. has released its smallest and most rugged portable speaker yet: the SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker.

Economy

Dell EMC latest to embrace autism hiring in Central Massachusetts

Central Massachusetts companies and advocates are working together to boost employment among a group that has historically faced a lack of job opportunities.

Economy

Central Mass. companies not selected for border wall

Three Central Massachusetts companies were not chosen to showcase prototypes for a President Trump's proposed border wall.

News

Georgia man sentenced for defrauding Staples of more than $1.4 million

A Georgia man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and must pay over $1.2 million for defrauding Framingham-based Staples out of more than $1.4 million.

News

Worcester, Framingham among cheapest cities to rent, rental site says

Worcester remains among the most affordable cities in greater Boston in which to rent a home, according to apartment rental platform Zumper.

Retail

Staples shareholders approve $6.9-billion private sale

Staples shareholders on Thursday approved a sale of the Framingham office supplier to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm that owns several other retailers.

Technology

FSU, Danforth Art agree on $2.21M sale

After nearly a year of negotiations, the Danforth Art Museum and Framingham State University have agreed to a merger.

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