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

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Sanofi lays off 95 Framingham workers

French drugmaker Sanofi is laying off 95 employees from its Framingham location amid a planned expansion in the city.

Hopkinton architectural firm co-founder to retire

Michael Gorman, who founded the Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects firm in Hopkinton 42 years ago and now serves as its president, will retire in October.

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Ray & Dick's Bakery in Milford to close after 50 years

Ray & Dick's Bakery in Milford announced last week on Facebook its intent to close Sunday after 50 years in business.

Acacia Communications bracing for Chinese ban

Maynard communications equipment manufacturer Acacia Communications expects a significant financial impact after a Chinese company was banned from U.S. commerce.

WBJ 40 under Forty nominations due tomorrow

Nominations for the WBJ's 40 Under Forty Awards for 2018, which honors Central Massachusetts' up-and-coming business leaders, are due Friday.

Sundin Associates certified a Women's Business Enterprise

Sundin Associates, a Natick marketing and advertising agency, has been certified a Women's Business Enterprise.

Acton tech firm acquired by RI company

Acton business technology provider Printer Support Corporate has been purchased by a Rhode Island firm.

Calendar

Thursday, May. 10

Retirement Party for Susanne Morreale Leeber

Presented by: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough

Friday, May. 11

Coffee Connections

Presented by: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce

7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Open Table, Maynard

Friday, May. 11

26th Annual MERC Conference

Presented by: MetroWest Economic Research Center Framingham State University

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

The VERVE Crowne Plaza, Natick

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People on the move

Anusha Vigraham is the new branch manager in Westborough for Main Street Bank. Vigraham, of Northborough and a native of India, began her career in banking in 2015 after working as a customer relationship executive at a multinational corporation in India.

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