Northborough

Every December, the WBJ Editorial staff predicts possible news events for the coming year. Here are our predictions and why they will happen.

Some companies may be trying to reach potential customers and convert clicks to sales, while others want to show off their company culture to people who might consider applying for a job.

Northborough manufacturer Aspen Aerogels, Inc. has secured $340 million in financing to help pay for the construction of the company’s Statesboro, Georgia facility.

Herlihy Insurance Group, Workers Credit Union, Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, and UMass Memorial Health are among the Central Mass. organizations with recent hires and promotions.

Franklin Realty Advisors, one of the largest owners of commercial property in Central Massachusetts, has purchased a 29,000-square-foot medical and office building in Northborough for $10.7 million. 

Gourmet Caterers of Boston has purchased Peppers Artful Events of Northborough from the wife-and-husband team who’ve run the high-profile catering company for 35 years.

The Northborough manufacturing appointed Katie Kool to replace Robert Gervis, who retired after 11 years on the board.

The owner of Precision Heating and Cooling in South Grafton has purchased a 2.3-acre industrial property at 5 Goddard Road Northborough for $2.3 million.

A new technology company is coming to Marlborough, as part of its expansion into the electric vehicle market.

Almost every MetroWest town reported fewer home sales in August compared to the same month in 2021, a trend in line with Massachusetts as a whole.