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MARLBOROUGH CITY HAPPENINGS - SEPTEMBER 2017
The MEDC hopes to brand the City of Marlborough as a destination and prioritize the development of its downtown area over the coming years.
Anyone who gets proposed to 18 or 20 times in six months must be doing something right. Housing development proposals have been flowing into the city at just that rate.
An overhaul of a section of East Main Street that city officials say has long needed an upgrade is on track to be completed this spring.
A new 104-bed assisted living facility will be coming to Bolton Street after city councilors signed off on a special permit for the project this month.
The city received a nearly $40K grant to develop its section of the Boroughs Community Trail Loop – a more than 30-mile path that will connect neighboring communities.
The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has launched its brand-new stadium, after completely revamping the track, field, parking lot and grandstands.
Marlborough Public Schools recently invested in SMART 65" flat panel touch displays for the classroom in an effort to make teaching and learning more interactive.
Four Marlborough High School STEM students built the official MetroWest Conference for Women mobile app, and were praised by Karyn Polito during the packed event.
This summer, five STEM students from Marlborough High School and Andrea Morton, the Science Leader, worked countless hours designing STEM activities for children.
The weekend-long Heritage Festival saw dozens of local vendors selling merchandise, giving out food samples and publicizing their companies and products.
With this year’s mission to honor an unsung hero as grand marshal, the 66th annual Marlborough Labor Day Parade was led by Marlborough resident Mike Matros.
Marlborough’s 25th annual celebration of Greek culture took place at Saints Anargyroi Church over the Labor Day weekend, serving up Greek food, music and dancing.
A 210,000-square-foot business park is now nearly full after three new tenants - including a Walgreens sales office - signed leases at the Lake Williams Center in Marlborough.
The Center for Educational Leadership and Technology in Marlborough has been hired to study the IT organization at the nation's second largest school district.
Quest Diagnostics, with a clinical laboratory in Marlborough, has acquired the outreach lab services operations of two Hartford HealthCare hospitals.
Marlborough medical technology firm Hologic has developed and introduced a mammogram the company says provides more comfort.
Marlborough biomedical firm Boston Scientific now has a device the company says can predict impending heart failure.
RXi Pharmaceuticals in Marlborough has completed enrollment in a second phase of a clinical trial of an ointment meant to treat cutaneous warts.
Defense contractor Raytheon, with locations in Northborough and Marlborough, has successfully tested a missile designed to intercept a ballistic missile at sea.
Due to rapid employee growth at its offices in Marlborough and around the state, Digital Federal Credit Union has purchased property in Chelmsford.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Under Mayor Arthur Vigeant's leadership, the City Council and MEDC have been working together to foster economic development, job growth, and community revitalization in the City of Marlborough.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the MEDC Founders Reception. Find and tag yourself in the photo album. The highlight of the night was the rousing keynote speech delivered by Marlborough's very own and very special athlete, Beth Donahue.
Watch Beth's speech now!


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October 25th @ 4pm - 8pm
Courtyard by Marriott
75 Felton Street

Connect for success at the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce's largest networking event of the year!
October 26th @ 5:30pm - 8pm
Courtyard by Marriott
75 Felton Street

The Marlborough Works! Job Fair is back and bigger than ever! This year, look for a separate room dedicated to the Apex Center employers. Look for event updates on our Facebook page.
Learn more and register now!
October 26th @ 4:30pm
Main Street

Enjoy an hour-long trick or treating session along Main Street, followed by a parade of all the kids who dress up.
Learn more!

October 28th - 30th
Royal Plaza & Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road West

Meet industry experts to learn all about construction, financing, floor plans, maintenance, furniture and more.

Learn more!

SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION (Part 1)
October 16th @ 9am - 1pm
Embassy Suites Hotel
Berklee Room
123 Boston Post Road West
Registration deadline: Oct 10th.
SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER
RE-CERTIFICATION & CERTIFICATION (Part 2)
October 23rd @ 9am - 1pm
Embassy Suites Hotel
Berklee Room
123 Boston Post Road West
Registration deadline: Oct 17th.
CPR & HEIMLICH
MANEUVER TRAINING
(Includes use of AED)
November 10th @ 9am - 1pm
Patriot Ambulance
15 Sawin Street
Registration deadline: Nov 3rd.


The above three courses are free for employees of Marlborough restaurants and hotels. Registration is required.

To register, contact:
Chris McDade | 508-229-2010
cmcdade@marlboroughedc.com
ALICE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING
October 9th - 10th @ 8am - 4pm
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational High School
215 Fitchburg Street


ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training is the leading program for response to violent critical incidents.

To register, go to:
www.alicetraining.com


91 Main Street, Suite 204, Marlborough, MA, 01752


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