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Hospitality

Founder of Sal’s Pizza franchise breaks ground on 2.3M-sq.-ft. mixed-use project in Littleton

Known as King Street and located on a former IBM campus near Interstate 495, the company says the project is the largest mixed-use development under construction in the state.

Economy

Marlborough battery firm adds CFO with experience taking companies public

XL Batteries in Marlborough has added three new executives, including Michael Rubino, a CFO who has previously taken three companies public.

Government & Politics

Mass. sees $4.87M in cannabis sales on 4/20 holiday, 54% less than 2024

The 4/20 holiday fell on Easter Sunday this year, compared to last year, when it fell on a Saturday.

Arts & Entertainment

Movers & Shakers for May 5, 2025

Employees at Discovery Museum, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Digital Federal Credit Union are advancing in their careers.

Banking & Finance

🔒Customer financing: Two Central Mass. restaurant groups have found a new way to pay for expansions: direct contributions from customers

Two Central Massachusetts small businesses have turned to alternative, community-based fundraising methods to support their expansion efforts.

Banking & Finance

🔒Embracing uncertainty: As the trade war wreaks havoc, Central Mass. manufacturers are urged to save cash and be proactive

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.

Government & Politics

DPH: Framingham Union’s neonatal unit, which is scheduled to close, is medically necessary to the region

Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.

Real Estate

Developer scales back proposed Framingham housing project near rail station

Developers behind a proposed 89-unit apartment building in Framingham adjacent to the city’s Commuter Rail station, first proposed in 2023, presented the latest version of their plans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Insulet names new CEO, becomes sole woman-led Central Mass. public company

Ashley McEvoy comes to Insulet having worked at the New Jersey-based healthcare company Johnson & Johnson from 1996 to 2023

Economy

Boston Scientific’s long-term CFO to retire, senior vice president named successor

After having served as CFO of Boston Scientific since 2014, Brennan will retire from his executive leadership roles at the end of June.

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