Business

Mike Miles President & COO of Staples Resigns

December 18th, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS), the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer, today announced that Michael A. Miles Jr., president and chief operating officer, is resigning from the company, effective Feb. 2, 2013. “It has been a privilege to be part of this great company.” “The Board and I thank Mike… [read more].

Sannicandro and Walsh Stop at Jack Abby's Brewery

August 23rd, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Rep. Tom Sannicandro (D-Ashland), Rep. Chris Walsh (D-Framingham), and supporters made a campaign stop Thursday evening to Jack’s Abby brewery in Framingham. Sannicandro, Walsh, and supporters toured the facilities following a door-to-door canvass, spoke with the owners, and tried some of the craft specials available from the growing company. “I thought this was a… [read more].

Staples To Give Small Businesses a Push with Free Advertising

January 20th, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 6th annual Staples National Small Business Survey (NASDAQ: SPLS) found that seven out of 10 small business owners are optimistic about the future. Further, 52 percent of small business owners revealed they would grow their business through advertising and direct marketing if they had a larger marketing budget. To help address this need,… [read more].

Framingham Residential Real Estate Sales (November 2011)

December 5th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- There were a total of 49 residential real estate sales in Framingham during the month of November 2011. Of those 49 properties, thirty one single family homes were sold at an average sale price of just over $312.5k, (average home size was approx. 1750 sqft.). Single family home which sold during November had been on… [read more].

Framingham Residential Real Estate Sales (October 2011)

November 3rd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- There were a total of 39 residential real estate sales in Framingham during the month of October 2011. Of those 39 properties, thirty one single family homes were sold at an average sale price of just over $296k, four condominiums sold at an average price of $111.5k, and four multi-family properties sold at an average… [read more].

Framingham Company Launches New Online Deals Website

November 1st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vici Group, Inc., a web services company located at 41 Beacon Street, Framingham believes its approach to the online deals market is different enough from Groupon, Woot, DailyDeal and other group buying websites to cut into the lucrative discount online shopping market.  Maybe it is. Yesterday, (Oct. 31, 2011), the company launched it’s myVici.com… [read more].

Board of Selectmen Plan to Skirt Open Meeting Law

October 22nd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – In an effort to skirt the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, (MG.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 18-25), the Framingham Board of Selectman have decided to hold two sessions of a meeting with an out-of-town developer, where two Selectmen will first meet with representatives of the Nobscot Shopping Center, and then two more Selectmen will meet with… [read more].

Nobscot Shopping Center Progress Continues

October 20th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – I have been lucky enough to be involved with the various parties interested in seeing the Nobscot Shopping Center revitalized, and today had a chance to discuss the center’s future with the point-man from the newly hired property management company. Jeff Bruk of Boylston Realty Advisors has been tasked with leasing out the vacant… [read more].

Framingham Residential Real Estate Sales (September 2011)

October 2nd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- There were a total of 39 residential real estate sales in Framingham during the month of September 2011. Of the properties sold, thirty one single family homes were sold at an average selling price of just over $341k, three condominiums sold at an average price of $121.6k, and five multi-family properties sold at an average… [read more].

Staples Appoints Christine Komola Chief Financial Officer

October 1st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today the promotion of Christine Komola to Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2012. Christine will report to John Mahoney, Staples’ Vice Chairman. Mahoney, who joined Staples in 1996 as Chief Financial Officer himself and was subsequently named Vice Chairman, (in 2006), said his responsibilities as CFO will transition… [read more].