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

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TJX to open new Homesense store Aug. 17 in Framingham

TJX says Homesense will offer "on-trend, high-quality home merchandise at a great value" that will complement, not compete with, its 600-store sister chain, HomeGoods.

Staples develops robot for fulfillment centers

Office-supply retailer Staples has developed a robotic handling system for its fulfillment centers that it expects to roll out over the next 24 months.

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Sevcon to be acquired for $200M

Southborough-based electric vehicle technologies provider Sevcon will be acquired for $200 million by Michigan auto parts supplier BorgWarner.

I-495 West office vacancy rate hits 20%

The office vacancy rate for the MetroWest 'boroughs -- Northborough, Southborough, Westborough, Marlborough -- and surrounding towns hit 20 percent in the second quarter.

Marlborough offering up to $25,000 for new restaurants, brewpubs

Brewers and restaurateurs looking to open or expand in MetroWest now have an extra incentive to choose Marlborough.

Hopkinton tobacco seller sentenced for tax evasion

A Hopkinton man who ran what authorities said was a multimillion-dollar tax-evasion scheme has been sentenced to a year and one day in prison.

Calendar

Wednesday, Aug. 09

Women's Business Meet Up

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

New City Microcreamery, Hudson

Monday, Aug. 21

NVCoC Golf Tournament

Presented by: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce

1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Shaker Hills Country Club, Harvard

Tuesday, Aug. 29

22nd Annual Golf Classic

Presented by: UMass Memorial - Marlborough Hospital

9:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Marlborough Country Club, Marlborough

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People on the move

Grossman Development Group of Southborough has named Jeremy Grossman, who recently joined the firm, as senior vice president/principal. He was previously a partner atat CBRE-New England.

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