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MARLBOROUGH CITY HAPPENINGS - SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS ROUNDUP
The state celebrated the completion of Marlborough's $2.7M MassWorks project to support the revitalization of East Main Street in the city's downtown.
City councilors approved a zoning amendment that allows coffee roasters to operate in Marlborough. Lost Shoe – a brewery & coffee roaster – plans to open in downtown soon.
For a while, Marlborough didn’t appear to be a destination for beer entrepreneurs. But now, no less than four breweries are expected to open for business by next year.
MEDC has closed on its first ever property purchase of a plot of land, and it has become the first and only community to partner with the popular TV program Phantom Gourmet.
Marlborough is seeking state approval to designate two Lincoln Street parcels as priority development sites, to help the city get more grants and attract property developers.
Marlborough is set to purchase a home on West Main St. to make way for a library expansion, after getting a $10.1M state grant this summer to expand and renovate the library.
Urban Affairs Committee members signed off on a developer’s proposal to build 11 condos on a vacant parcel on Jefferson Street.
Marlborough received $3.3M from the state to renovate the Pleasant St. senior apartments. The $5.5M project will include various upgrades and asbestos abatement.
The Marlborough Cultural Council has set a deadline of Oct. 15, for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.
Hudson and the MWRTA will permanently operate a shuttle between the town and Marlborough. A pilot program yielded significant ridership over the past two years.
Prime hiking season has arrived, and, with more than 3,500 acres of open space lands and wooded trails, there is plenty to choose from in Marlborough.
The Point at Marlborough, a residential community off Brigham Street has sold for $65 million, a number that could set a high price mark for the year for Central Mass.
A new 15,000 SF Venture X workspace facility is under construction at Apex Entertainment and will be the latest addition to a growing family of locations throughout the U.S.
Brew Coffee Bean, Marlborough's newest locally-owned coffee shop, is now open on Route 20, serving artisan coffees, sandwiches, salads and freshly pressed juices.
The Toy Vault is now open at Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough, offering a wide variety of toys, comic books and video games for all ages.
Marlborough-based Boston Scientific has agreed to buy a Bedford company whose injectable gel product reduces the side effects of radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
Boston Scientific has been approved by U.S. regulators to market a device that helps deliver a sustained release of a drug to treat peripheral artery disease.
Marlborough medical device firm Hologic has made a play to bolster its breast-conserving surgery portfolio with a $125-million acquisition.
Marlborough-based nonprofit, Special Olympics Massachusetts, will receive $1M from the Boston Bruins Foundation as part of a new partnership.
Marlborough-based TJX Cos. has elected a former executive at UBS Wealth Management USA as its newest director and the 11-person board's fifth female member.
Dow Chemical's facility in Marlborough, which supports the company's Electronic Materials business, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art analytical lab.
The Marlborough-based St. Mary's Credit Union has opened its eighth banking location at a former TD Bank branch in Framingham.
After the season-opening win over Leominster, Marlborough High School football coach Sean Mahoney picked up his 100th victory with the Panthers.
The Special Needs Law Group of Massachusetts has pledged to match $10,000 in donations for Crossroads School’s playground campaign.
The Special Needs Law Group of Massachusetts has pledged to match $10,000 in donations for Crossroads School’s playground campaign.
The Epicurean, the student-run restaurant at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, is now open to the public, offering all-you-can-eat buffets and an a la carte menu.

FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
(Part 1 of 2)
October 29th @ 9am - 1pm
Register by October 25th
FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
(Part 2 of 2)
November 5th @ 9am - 1pm
Register by November 1st

 
The above courses will take place at Courtyard by Marriott, 75 Felton Streetare. They are free for employees of Marlborough restaurants and hotels. Registration is required. To register, contact:
Chris McDade | 508-229-2010 cmcdade@marlboroughedc.com
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. 

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October 23rd @ 4:30pm - 7pm
Courtyard by Marriott 
75 Felton Street
 
Find a wide variety of entry- and mid-level openings in a number of industries. Register in advance for a chance to win a gift card to a Marlborough restaurant.
Register now!

Happy Anniversary to us!
MEDC celebrated 12 years since its founding with the  annual Founders Reception. Thank you to all those who made it to the event. If you didn't get to stop by, here is what you missed.

October 6th @ 10am - 5pm
Colonial Park
200 East Main Street

You're invited to the city's first ever Harvest Stroll, featuring a day of live music, good food and local business.


October 10th @ 7pm
Whitcomb Middle School
25 Union Street

Join author and educator Michael Delman for a free parent workshop that will help you learn skills for raising confident and independent children.
Learn more!
 
SOMA YOUNG ATHLETES

October 10th - November 14th
Wednesdays @ 4pm - 5pm
Yawkey Sports Training Ctr
512 Forest Street
 
Join this six-week sports and play program for kids aged 2 to 7, with and without intellectual disabilities.
 
CAREGIVER SUPPORT DAY

October 11th @ 11am - 3pm
Solomon Pond Mall
601 Donald Lynch Boulevard
 
Are you an elder care provider? Find information, resources, support services and more.

October 16th @ 4pm - 6pm
Marlborough Country Club 
200 Concord Road
 
Enjoy a day of golf and dining, while supporting a great cause. Free for all military members and their families.
 
 
MAINSTREAMING STUDENTS
WITH
HEARING LOSS


October 18th - 19th
Best Western Royal Plaza
181 Boston Post Road West
 
Do you work with or are a parent of deaf or hard of hearing students who attend school with peers with typical hearing? Find the right support and resources.
 

October 20th @ 10am - 3pm
Best Western Royal Plaza
181 Boston Post Road West
 
Meet local businesses that offer supportive services and products to help families meet their parenting goals from pregnancy to preschool.

October 21st @ 12pm - 4pm
The Campus at Marlborough
100 Campus Drive
 
Decorate your trunk, load up on candy, set up in the parking lot and get ready for a friendly swarm of trick or treaters.

October 25th @ 4:30 - 5:30pm
Main Street
 
Are your kids counting down the days until Halloween? Bring your spooky crew to Downtown Marlborough for a real treat.

October 27th, 28th & 31st
111 Brimsmead Street
 
Give food and get spooked at this all-volunteer, family-run haunted house. Admission with a non-perishable food pantry donation.
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