Hopkinton

Solect, a Hopkinton solar energy developer and installer, has bought the Northeast division of industry rival Brightergy, Solect announced Tuesday.

Hopkinton solar installer Solect Energy had a record-breaking 2016, completing 115 sites and installing more than 26 megawatts of total solar output, the company said Wednesday.

Eleven people in Central Massachusetts have found new positions, including at Fidelity Bank, TechSandBox, the Idea Agency and the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce.

The new administrator for the growing Whitinsville-based bank sees branches carrying a more personal touch.

With venture capitalists largely ignoring Central Massachusetts, the startup industry hopes new services keep companies local.

James A. Valis and Gregg R. Manis, advisors from Blackstone Valley Wealth Management in Hopkinton, were recognized for the third time in three years with the 2017 Five Star Wealth Manager Award in the February edition of Boston Magazine.

Solect Energy has partnered with a Holbrook based shredding company to install 212 kilowatt solar rooftop array.

Greater Boston Commercial Properties of Northborough announced four leasing deals totaling more than 25,000 square feet and the procurement for a direct buyer of a 38,000 square foot building, all in MetroWest.

California computer giant Hewlett Packard Enterprises plans to acquire Westborough data storage provider SimpliVity for $650 million, which is a significant decrease over its assessed value two years ago.

Hopkinton solar installer Solect Energy has partnered with a Medford-based specialty food distributor to install a 446-kilowatt solar array on the roof of the distributor's 75,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility.