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Boston Scientific has completed its acquisition of a division of the Lowell-based electrophysiology business of C.R. Bard, which the Natick-based medical device manufacturer said could significantly boost its capabilities in the fast-growing market for advanced electrophysiology procedures.

The Patrick administration has awarded more than $240,000 in grants to Central Massachusetts communities to boost composting, recycling and waste reduction.

An electronic health records system from Westborough-based eClinicalWorks is being offered to more than 300 private physicians in the Chicago area.

Medical device maker PerkinElmer Inc. reported marginally higher-than-expected third quarter profit and revenue but lowered the top end of its full-year earnings forecast range.

Westborough-based Kopin Corp. reported a sharp decline in revenue and earnings for its third quarter.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked Marlborough-based Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. to stop distributing promotional brochures for respiratory drug Brovana that it considers deceptive, according to a letter released Tuesday.

UMass Memorial Health Care is bracing for layoffs as well as other cost-cutting measures in the face of a projected $57-million operating loss for its recently completed fiscal year.

Acquisitions helped fuel a 17 percent increase in revenue at Berkshire Hills Bancorp, but a reduction in refinancing activity sent earnings per share plummeting more than 17 percent.

Sales and profits surged at Psychemedics Corp. of Acton in the third quarter.

Natick-based Cognex Corp. announced record profits and revenues for its third quarter.