This weeks news, features, events and economic trends in MetroWest and along the heart of the I-495 corridor

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Business improvement district capitalizing on Hudson's momentum

Downtown Hudson is taking advantage of new buzzed-about businesses by forming a business improvement district to help with aesthetics, parking and marketing.

MetroWest communities get $60K in downtown planning grants

Four MetroWest communities — Ashland, Marlborough, Shrewsbury and Stow — have received $15,000 state grants each for planning efforts to improve their downtowns.

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Athlete-friendly brewery plans pop-up taproom near marathon in Ashland

A Medfield brewery with beer geared towards athletes to help quench their thirst will open a pop-up taproom and beer garden near the Boston Marathon route in Ashland next month.

Medusa Brewing Co. eyes 10,000-square-foot production facility in Hudson

Hudson's Medusa Brewing Company has filed plans for a 10,000-square-foot production brewery and tasting room just feet away from its current brewery and taproom on Main Street.

Boston Scientific to buy Minnesota prostate firm for up to $406M

Boston Scientific plans to buy a Minnesota firm making minimally invasive therapy for men with prostate issues in a deal valued at up to $406 million.

Bioscience developer to renovate, expand MetroWest Daily News building

A Cambridge-based life sciences facility developer is proposing to renovate and expand the former MetroWest Daily News site in Framingham for several unannounced tenants.

Calendar

Wednesday, Mar. 28

Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Semninar

Presented by: Mirick O'Connell

7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

DoubleTree Hotel, Westborough

Wednesday, Mar. 28

Exceed Your 2018 Goals Harnessing the Science of Possibility

Presented by: The MetroWest Chamber of Comerce

11:45 a.m.-1:30 a.m.

Verve Crowne Plaza Natick, Natick

Friday, Mar. 30

Cyber Security Risks & Remedies Workshop

Presented by: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Courtyard by Marriott, Marlborough

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People on the move

Sherrie L. LeBoeuf of Uxbridge has been promoted to senior vice president for human resources at St. Mary's Credit Union in Marlborough. She previously served as vice president and has been with St. Mary’s since 2005.

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