MetroWest

Nonprofits

Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce closes, transitioning members to the Nashoba Valley chamber

Thirty-six years after its inception, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce has closed.

Economy

Boston Scientific promotes HR executive to chief human resources officer

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has promoted Miriam O’Sullivan to the C-suite position senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

Government & Politics

Three firms with 5,400+ Central Mass. apartments facing DOJ lawsuit over rent-fixing scheme

Some of the largest and most prominent Central Massachusetts apartment communities are managed by firms accused by the federal government of participating in a rent-fixing scheme.

Real Estate

Two Acton apartment complexes sold for $13M to Needham property management firm

RCMA Properties, a Needham family-owned property management firm, is now the owner of six Acton apartment buildings.

Life Sciences

Report: State’s biopharma industry see signs of a rebound as Central Mass. companies received $249M in venture capital in 2024

This increase in funding is the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banking & Finance

Boston Scientific to acquire California blood flow treatment manufacturer for up to $664M

Marlborough-based Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based medical equipment manufacturer Bolt Medical.

Economy

Allurion appoints former life sciences interim CEO to expanding board of directors

Weight-loss tech company Allurion Technologies has expanded its board of directors, appointing Jason Richey on Dec. 30 as the Natick publicly traded company’s ninth member.

Banking & Finance