MetroWest

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing at MassTech in Westborough, in collaboration with the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, announced on Thursday the launch of a new $2-million manufacturing grant program aimed at supporting small and midsized manufacturers across the state.

Milford cannabis company Sira Naturals has been fined $17,819 for violations related to air emissions, as well as the storage of hazardous waste and industrial wastewater at its cultivation facility at 13 Commercial Way, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection announced on Thursday.

The Foundation for MetroWest, the Natick-based community foundation serving the MetroWest region, has distributed $5 million in emergency grants to community organizations since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Framingham technology platform Punchbowl has funded an acquisition with $5 million in financing from SG Credit Partners, Inc.

Akoya Biosciences, a Marlborough firm analyzing tissues for therapy research, announced Wednesday it will be joining the broad-market Russell 3000 Index.

Westborough electronics manufacturer Kopin Corp. has announced a $1.7-million follow-on order from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

Southborough IT company Virtusa Corp. has named Santosh Thomas as its new CEO.

Bolton winding machine manufacturer Broomfield announced on Thursday it had acquired and plans to revive the Thermoplastics Engineering Corp., a wire and cable extruder manufacturer, in Leominster, which closed operations in 2019.

In a move Marlborough medical device manufacturer Hologic says will open the treatment up to millions of women, insurance provider Cigna has updated its policy to cover the Acessa Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation procedure as medically necessary.

Framingham life science consulting firm Alira Health announced Tuesday it has acquired CROS NT, a contract research organization headquartered in Italy with offices across Europe and the United States.