A zoning change approved by voters in three communities will create a 40-acre site available for commercial use in Devens, a space that could serve as a future home for a pharmaceutical company.
On Monday, voters approved the rezoning of a 32.7-acre portion of Devens land from residential for innovation and technology uses, opening up the land to commercial development.
Acacia Communications of Maynard has been recognized for a $5.6 million expansion that added 68 new jobs by MassEcon in its latest Economic Impact Awards round.
Jobs and wages at Devens have continued their steady climb since 2012 showing a 55 percent increase in employment and an 89 percent spike in total wages over the past four years.
State lawmakers and other state officials met Tuesday morning with representatives from the federal government and various branches of the military to discuss the status of the state's military installations.
Devens distributor Quiet Logistics has added robots to its warehouse holiday workforce this year in a partnership with Locus Robotics, the companies announced Tuesday.