Hopkinton

While communities struggle with shortfalls caused by the coronavirus, Hopkinton has been able to maintain its AAA credit rating for the recent issue of $9.5 million in bonds to be used for school construction.

The Town of Hopkinton has received a $3-million MassWorks Infrastructure Program Grant for its Main Street Corridor Project, the town announced on Friday, marking the final step in funding the initiative. 

Milford Regional Medical Center has announced shifts to the patients its urgent care locations will serve, with the Hopkinton location focusing on respiratory patients and those with COVID-19 symptoms.

California biologics company LakePharma, with operations in Hopkinton and Worcester, has announced it is making versions of purified COVID-19 proteins available to the biotech community for use in antibody and diagnostic development.

The Boston Athletic Association donated approximately 3,000 race day ponchos to St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester on Tuesday, to be used as personal protective equipment for staff responding to the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Hopkinton announced in a press release.

Out of an abundance of caution, Worcester Business Journal has decided to reschedule the Business Leader of the Year event and WBJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony, due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Four years ago, WBJ created its Hall of Fame, designed to recognize businesses professionals who have made significant contributions to the Central Massachusetts community and economy over their lifetimes.

Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals of Hopkinton is working with Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche on its developmental oncology drug.

Hopkinton biopharmaceutical company Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals reported increased losses in the fourth quarter, in the first report since the company announced it would cease development of a treatment for chronic hepatitis B after a patient died during a trial.

A 2019 WBJ investigation into the gender breakdown of the leadership at 75 Central Massachusetts prominent business organizations found 35% were women, an increase from 33% in 2018. This year, the percentage went backward.