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Apple crop expected to reach 10-year high

Following a dreadful 2016, local farms hope a better a better apple crop leads to increased business.

Grid District building out for explosive year

The Grid District development has 400 residential units and eateries Brew on the Grid and Techni. Much more is still to come.

Plans for former WRTA site getting urban overhaul

The planned design for a retail plaza off Grove Street and Park Avenue in Worcester is being changed after negative feedback from city officials.

Rotman’s chairman chosen for state retail task force

The chairman of Worcester retailer Rotman's Furniture will joined 10 other retail officials throughout the state on a special Massachusetts Legislature retail task force.
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Avidia Bank opening Framingham branch this month

Avidia Bank will open a new Framingham branch Sept. 25 as a first step in the Hudson company's expansion.

Sycamore Partners announces Staples acquisition

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed the $6.9 billion acquisition of office supply retailer Staples.

Bose announces new Micro speaker

Framingham-based Bose Corp. has released its smallest and most rugged portable speaker yet: the SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker.

Holliston-based hockey retailer to rebrand stores

Pure Hockey, LLC, a Holliston-based national retailer of hockey equipment, announced Thursday that it is rebranding all of its stores as Pure Hockey.
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Ballot question proposals pit businesses against progressives

Twenty-one initiative petitions, including proposals to raise the minimum wage and lower the sales tax, are one step closer to appearing before voters.

Staples shareholders approve $6.9-billion private sale

Staples shareholders on Thursday approved a sale of the Framingham office supplier to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm that owns several other retailers.
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