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MARLBOROUGH CITY HAPPENINGS - JUNE 2018
Craft beer fans in Marlborough will soon have a lot to celebrate. Although Walden Woods won’t be part of the excitement, the city is a brewing craft beer destination.
Everything’s in place to open a brewery at 277 Main St. Now it needs a brewer. Property owner Charles Gadbois is looking for a new tenant for the turnkey taproom.
The city was rated AA+ by S+P Global Ratings for long-term debt, an indication that Marlborough’s municipal management, finances and economy are very strong.
The local developer who transformed Corbin Plaza and St. Mary’s Church into condominiums has his sights set on building more on Jefferson Street.
City councilors have a new set of guidelines and a point-based system they believe will bring quality housing developments to Marlborough.
City councilors approved three bonds to upgrade more than a dozen streets and reconstruct sewer pumping stations. The bonds are part of Mayor Vigeant’s $9.4M capital plan.
As the reconstruction of Maple Street kicks off, officials say to expect heavy delays during the day as the contractor works to improve the roadway.
Marlborough officials are finalizing a contract for tree clearing work at the site of the new elementary school on Poirier Road. That work could begin this week.
A committee of public safety officials and city leaders has begun reviewing areas on the west side that could house a much-needed fire station.
Marlborough is hoping the third time will be the charm in its quest for Community Development Block Grant funding to fix streets and provide loans to residents for home repairs.
The state has awarded nearly $327,000 in grants to 90 organizations across the state, including in Marlborough, to fund summer jobs for low-income young people.
Middlesex Partnerships for Youth (MPY), a nonprofit organization that finds proactive solutions to social problems facing youth, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant.
This year’s Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal will be longtime resident, Olympian, and community contributor Robert (Bobby) Butler.
General Electric has announced it plans to spin out its $19 billion-a-year health care division, GE Healthcare, into a standalone company.
Marlborough-based Atlas Travel has acquired Marblehead travel agency, Flagship Travel. No purchase price was disclosed.
With two decades of information-technology experience, the Marlborough company Versatile took a look at the growing IT field in health care and made a confident bet.
Medical device giant Boston Scientific has acquired Securus Medical Group, a startup with FDA-cleared technology that measures and images temperature in the body.
GPB Capital has completed a debt investment in Marlborough-based CardioFocus to help the company commercially launch its next-generation AF treatment.
Raytheon, whose Airspace Management & Homeland Security operations are headquartered in Marlborough, has secured a contract to produce weaponry for Romania.
ReWalk Robotics's Personal 6.0 Exoskeleton System was added to the official list of medical aids by the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds.
T.J. Maxx -- the retail store owned by Framingham- and Marlborough-based TJX Cos. -- is again enlisting the help of powerful females to push The Maxx You Project.
After axe throwing for the first time at a bar in Montreal, Derek Johnson joked about opening his own hatchet-tossing venue. But he never thought he’d actually do it.
What a delight it is to enter ThaiRiffic. The interior relaxes. One is immediately comfortable. But the best is yet to come. From appetizers to entrées, ThaiRiffic is terrific.
Superintendent Maureen Greulich is bidding Marlborough Public Schools adieu after a 25-year career in the district. Michael Bergeron is taking over as superintendent.
Marlborough High School will have a new principal next year. The district’s director of STEM Early College High School and supervisor of 6-12 math was tapped this spring.
Marlborough Public Schools has been working with local employers to expose students to various career pathways in the healthcare and STEM fields.
Marlborough High School junior Lou Vigeant helped solve a long-standing problem at the Hopkinton Water Department by designing a device to secure water sample jars.
A historic year for the Marlborough High boys’ tennis team saw the Panthers capture the program’s first district title and face Brookline in a state championship match.
Students from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School were honored for their renovation and construction work as part of a partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
The Cellphone Hotel is a simple, yet powerful, idea developed by Marlborough High School's Spanish teacher, Mr. Padilla.
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!

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? Send us your feedback!
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Last month, MEDC issued an RFP for the development of five plots of land located adjacent to the Assabet River Rail Trail. MEDC Executive Director Meredith Harris talks to WMCT-TV about this and other Marlborough news. Plus, find out about the city’s marketing plans, including the new Visit-Marlborough.com.

Watch now!

Now - September 25th
Tuesdays @ 3pm - 6:30pm
Union Common
(Route 85 and Main Street)

The farmers market is on every Tuesday for the rest of the summer! Get your fresh produce, jam, honey, eggs, meat, cheese, milk and crafts.

Learn more!


SPECIAL EVENT!!!

 

On July 31st Friendly's will be doling out free ice cream at the Farmer's Market, so be sure to stop by and get a taste!

Now - August 16th
Thursdays @ 7pm
Union Common
(Route 85 and Main Street)
 
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy live performances by local artists every Thursday throughout the summer.


Now - August 22nd
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
@ 10am
Regal Cinemas
Solomon Pond Mall
591 Donald Lynch Blvd
 
Wondering what to do with your little ones on rainy mornings? Take them to the movies! Every Tuesday and Wednesday for the rest of the summer, Regal Cinemas at Solomon Pond Mall will be showing children's movies for just $1!


SOMA FIELD DAYS

July 5th - August 2nd
Thursdays
@ 9:30am-12:30pm
 
Join Special Olympics of Massachusetts and the Marlborough Parks and Recreation Department as they bring students together for five days of sporting activities at five different locations across Marlborough! Event schedule:

July 5th - Track & Field
July 12th - Soccer
July 19th - Flag Football
July 26th - Basketball
August 2nd - Awards & BBQ

Learn more!

VOLUNTEERS:
SOMA is always looking for volunteers to participate. If you’re interested, contact:
volunteer@specialolympicsma.org

July 6th - 8th
Royal Plaza Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road W
 
Shop for the largest jewelry selection at the lowest prices directly from hundreds of designers, wholesalers and manufacturers.


July 10th @ 9am
Marlborough Country Club
200 Concord Road
 
Whether you are a serious or a novice golfer, join this fun-filled friendly tournament to support Thrive’s cutting-edge initiatives. Thrive helps to empower young people with developmental disabilities across forty Massachusetts communities.


July 14th @ 2pm - 10pm
Marlborough Fish & Game Association
1 Muddy Lane
 
Get "Crazy In The Sunlight" at this family-friendly outdoor concert. There will be a kids play area and craft tables. Bring your own blankets and chairs.


July 28th - 29th
Royal Plaza Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road W


This family friendly event features hundreds of tables of law enforcement memorabilia on display, for sale and trade.

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