Marlborough High School’s baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer teams will soon be practicing and playing on a modern synthetic turf surface. |
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The long-awaited overhaul of a one-mile stretch of Rte. 85 from the Southborough border to John Street is set to begin sometime this spring. |
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The city is seeking a Community Development Block Grant to reconstruct Devens and McEnelly streets, including repaving, granite curbs and new sidewalks. |
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The cost to construct a new elementary school on Poirier Road is far less than was estimated this fall. That cost fell by more than $10 million thanks to the Model School Program. |
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The Marlborough Public Library Foundation is making strides toward its goal of raising $2 million to help defray the cost of the proposed library addition and renovation. |
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Planning leaders outlined draft multi-family housing guidelines that recommend what types should be built in certain sections of the city. |
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Mayor Arthur Vigeant and MEDC executive director Meredith Harris welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to Marlborough to discuss potential collaboration with the city. |
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“While Marlborough is home to a number of big employers, the city’s economy is largely dependent on the success of our small and local businesses,” says Meredith Harris. |
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From 2010 to 2015, the MetroWest region saw 23% growth in biopharmaceutical and 37% in medical device jobs, shows 495/MetroWest Partnership data. MEDC's Meredith Harris joined a panel of regional leaders to discuss the industry's impact on our economy. |
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The Marlborough Police Department has achieved Mass. Police Accreditation Commission accreditation, a process that includes meeting and maintaining nearly 400 standards. |
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“We don’t need to leave the city for anything we need, from entertainment to shopping to early childhood support,’’ one Marlborough resident tells The Boston Globe Real Estate. |
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Marlborough is among the most diverse communities in MetroWest, according to a new UMass Dartmouth Public Policy Center report. |
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It might not be warm enough to bike outside yet, but there is something to look forward to: the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau self-guided bike tour around Marlborough. |
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On Saturday, April 28, the city will kick off its annual city-wide Clean Sweep project to clear trash and debris from most of the highly visible locations throughout Marlborough. |
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Visitors to the Apex Entertainment Center in Marlborough can already enjoy bowling, go-karts, laser tag, bumper carts, and a ropes course. Now they can go axe-throwing. |
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Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company, a craft brewery and coffee roastery, plans to open its doors this summer in Downtown Marlborough. |
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Fairfield Inn and Suites held an official ribbon cutting last month. True North Hotel Group owns Fairfield and the Hyatt Place, which also recently opened in the Apex Center. |
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Medical technology firm Hologic is teaming up with the University of Minnesota to help coaches and professional trainers tailor athletes' bodies to specific sports or positions. |
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Cell therapy is one of the hottest topics in the biopharma industry. So, what exactly is it and why does the industry need a training course on manufacturing cell therapies? |
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Sunovion Pharmaceuticals of Marlborough said a clinical trial for a treatment for those with Parkinson's disease has brought positive results. |
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Marlborough-based medical device manufacturer CardioFocus, Inc. has begun clinical trials of a new system to treat atrial fibrillation. |
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Marlborough-based The Davis Companies has earned the 2018 Best of Staffing Awards for both talent and client satisfaction for a fourth year in a row. |
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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.
How have we done so far? Tell us what you think!
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ABOUT MEDC
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the state chartered economic development arm of the City of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and represents a public-private partnership for planning. It works with municipal and private investors to foster economic development, job growth and community revitalization and expansion in the city. MEDC is dedicated to working closely with all businesses wishing to locate or expand their current facilities in our city. We provide free and fair guidance and resources to support your investment decisions.
To learn more about our latest successes, projects and activities, read our 2017 Annual Report!
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Downtown Marlborough is on the brink of revitalization and Walden Woods Brewing is expected to be one of the main catalysts. Co-owner, Alida Orzechowski, gives WMCT-TV a sneak preview of what Marlborough's first brewery and taproom has in store.
Watch now!
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O'Hearn's Tavern, the latest recipient of a loan through MEDC's Revolving Loan Fund, is now open in downtown Marlborough. WMCT-TV takes a look at the RLF program and how it can help small businesses.
Watch now!
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For those on the outside looking in, MetroWest's economic rise might seem hard to fathom. But "for people who know this region... it’s just a natural progression." WGBH radio speaks to MEDC's Meredith Harris in a story about the area's recent economic growth.
Listen now!
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SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
(New Students Only - Part 1)
March 12th @ 9am - 1pm
Courtyard Marriott
75 Felton Street
Registration deadline: March 7
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SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION & RE-CERTIFICATION
(Part 2)
March 19th @ 9am - 1pm
Courtyard Marriott
75 Felton Street
Registration deadline: March 14
The above courses are free for employees of Marlborough restaurants and hotels. Registration is required.
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March 3rd @ 11am
Special Olympics MA
512 Forest Street
Are you brrrrrave enough to take the plunge? Join our local law enforcement to help fund the next generation of Special Olympics athletes.
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March 4th
New England Sports Center
121 Donald Lynch Boulevard
Give curling a try! This 40-minute experience will teach you the basics and get you out on the ice to throw a couple of stones and learn what all the yelling and sweeping is about.
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March 6th @ 6pm - 8pm
RE/MAX Executive Realty
2 Mount Royal Avenue
Whether you are a first-time or repeat homebuyer, you do not want to miss this seminar designed to provide you with all the strategies you need to buy a home in the most competitive sellers’ market in years.
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March 23rd - 25th
Royal Plaza Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road West
More than 170 American artists and master craft makers exhibit unique sculptures, paintings, home furnishings, and more. Learn more!
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March 23rd - 25th
Ghost Light Players
37 High Street
Presented by Marlborough's very own theatre group, Ghost Light Players, Summer and Smoke follows a high-strung minister’s daughter, and the wild young doctor who is her next door neighbor. The two explore the many facets – romantic, physical, spiritual – of love.
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