Headquarters of Staples, Inc. located at 500 Staples Drive, Framingham, MA 01702 (USA)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Massachusetts based office supply retailer Staples, Inc. has released updated info on the recent data breach involving 1.16 Million customer’s info from its retail point-of-sale systems.
In mid-September 2014, Staples’ data security staff detected criminals had deployed malware to point-of-sale systems at 115 of Staples U.S. retail stores.
Customer data at Staples’ Framingham MA retail store was not involved.
The malware allowed transaction data at affected stores, including cardholder names, payment card numbers, expiration dates, and card verification codes to be stolen by the hackers.
The malware allowed access to this data from (more…)
Brothers Eric, Jack and Sam Hendler of Jack’s Abby Brewing, (framingham.com File Photo)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Today, Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler, co-founders and owners of Jack’s Abby Brewing, announced plans to build a significantly larger brewery at 100 Clinton Street, occupying part of the former Dennison Mfg. complex in downtown Framingham.
The expansion will allow the brewery to increase production capacity, warranted by a rise in demand for the beer in its home state, as well as expanded territories such as Connecticut, upstate NY and Vermont only a few short years after the brewery’s August 2011 official grand opening.
The new 67,000 sq. foot space (up from the current brewery’s 12,000) will feature state-of-the-art brewing equipment including a canning line and a 60 bbl brew house for initial brewing capacity of 50,000 bbls annually, with opportunity to scale up to 125,000 bbls.
“We’ve developed a great relationship with the town of Framingham over the past three years and couldn’t be happier that we found a location for the brewery that meets (more…)
Brothers Eric, Jack and Sam Hendler of Jack’s Abby Brewing, (File Photo)
Framingham, MA – Jack’s Abby Brewing, the family-owned craft brewery with the mission of creating truly distinctive lagers, is pleased to announce this fall’s lineup of seasonal and specialty brews. The brewery will also induct Leisure Time Lager as core brand this fall; due to this wheat lager’s popularity as the summer seasonal, Leisure Time will now be featured year-round.
“We always look forward to this time of year because of the wide variety of lagers we feature—from extra hoppy to intensely maltty brews,” says Jack Hendler, co-founder and Head Brewer. “Not only are we able to include more locally sourced ingredients from New England in the Fall, but we are able to harvest local hops and pumpkins, involving us in each step of the brewing process.” Each of the seasonal and specialty lagers continue the Jack’s Abby traditions of featuring locally-grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards and American innovation.
The 2014 Fall Specialty and Seasonal Lager Line-up includes:
Leisure Time Lager: Now available year-round, this lager is brewed with wheat and a blend of spices including lemongrass, coriander, orange peel and chamomile. A subtle spiciness balances the citrusy and floral hops added to the whirl and hopback. Year-round release. ABV 4.8%, IBUs 15.
Copper Legend – This Octoberfest-style lager is malty, smooth and exceedingly drinkable — perfect to celebrate the change in seasons. This beer features locally grown wheat from MA, Munich malt and noble hops. September release. ABV 5.7%, IBUs 22.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Chicken Bone Saloon sent out a notice to customers on their email list informing them they would be closing for the entire summer, beginning June 17th, 2014 and not reopening until “the week after Labor Day”.
The notice read —
Dear Friends of The Chicken Bone:
Summertime has always been a very slow time of year for us here at The Chicken Bone. Many people are away on vacation and/or enjoying outdoor activities. This, combined with recent changes in the economy and rising cost of living expenses, means we all have less money to spend on eating out and entertainment.
Up until last year, The Chicken Bone had always been open 7 days a week. Last summer, in an effort to minimize the impact of the slow season, we reduced our operating hours and decided to be closed on Mondays. We have made the difficult decision to suspend our operations for the entire summer this year, and then re-open after Labor Day.
We want to thank all of our staff and all of our customers for your friendship and support over the years. We know that The Chicken Bone would not be the special place that it is without all of you. We hope that you enjoy the summer and come back to see us in the fall for the great food and live music that The Chicken Bone is known for.
Sincerely,
Bill & John
The Chicken Bone will be closed from Tuesday June 17th until the week after Labor Day.
Drink Local! — Jacks Abby Brewing, LLC releases “Framingham Lager” in honor of brewery’s 3rd Anniversary of operation in town.
Framingham, MA – Jack’s Abby Brewing, LLC is celebrating its 3rd anniversary by releasing Framingham Lager, a new beer that will give back to the local community. “Framingham Lager” will be released on Wednesday, June 18th, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Downtown Framingham Renaissance organization for their efforts to revitalize downtown Framingham.
“We’ve been honored and humbled by the tremendous support the community has shown us over the past three years. We feel that the best way to give back to the community is to invest in it,” said Jack Hendler, who founded the brewery with his younger brothers Eric and Sam. “We wanted to brew something that everyone could enjoy. Framingham Lager is a traditional American pale lager, but brewed without any of the adjuncts common to the style.”
In the three short years since they opened, Jack’s Abby has garnered several awards in the brewing industry, and made a name for itself locally by focusing entirely on craft brew using traditional German techniques to create new lagers.
Framingham Lager is a traditional American style lager brewed with 100% 2-row malt and 100% real hops, no adjuncts. Draft will only be available in Framingham, 12-packs will be distributed throughout Massachusetts.
Visit Jack’s Abby Brewing Tasting Room (Wed. – Sat., 12– 8pm), at 81 Morton Street, Framingham, MA 01702. For more info, visit www.jacksabbybrewing.com, or phone: (508) 872-0900 or send email to: info@jacksabbybrewing.com
Headquarters of Staples, Inc. located at 500 Staples Drive, Framingham, MA 01702 (USA)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) and PNI Digital Media (TSX:PN) (OTCQB:PNDMF), a leading innovator in digital media solutions for retailers, today announced that they have reached an agreement for Staples to acquire PNI for approximately $67.8 Million USD.
PNI Digital Media’s software platform is used to sell millions of personalized products every year including photo prints, photo books, calendars, business cards, documents, wedding invitations, stationery and much more. More than 30,000 retail locations are connected to the PNI Digital Media Platform.
“For years, our retailer partners have used our online, in-store kiosk software and mobile apps to successfully drive millions of orders and in-store visits,” said Kyle Hall, Chief Executive Officer of PNI Digital Media. “With the support of Staples, we expect (more…)
Bose Corporation of Framingham, MA (USA) initiates trade complaint over in-ear devices.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Upon a complaint from Bose Corporation, (Framingham, MA), regarding “ear bud” type earphone devices, the U.S. International Trade Commission, (USITC), has instituted a “Section 337” investigation of Monster, Inc.(Brisbane, CA USA — a company best known as the maker of Monster® Cable), Monster, LLC(Las Vegas, NV USA), and Monster Technology International, Ltd., (Ennis, County Clare, Ireland).
According to the USITC websites, a Section 337 investigation (more…)
Hammond Residential Real Estate’s New Framingham location on Route 9 in the Meadows Building, 161 Worcester Rd. (PRNewsFoto / Hammond Residential Real Estate)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Kathleen Helliwell, manager of Hammond Residential Real Estate’s Framingham office, recently announced that the office has relocated to a new space located directly on Route 9 in The Meadows Office Building at 161 Worcester Road in Framingham.
Hammond’s Framingham office was previously located at 303 Worcester Road. Prior to joining Hammond’s 16 office network, the office served the surrounding communities for over 35 years as Dallamora Realtors and later as Carlson GMAC Real Estate. In 2012, Hammond’s Metrowest presence further expanded with the opening of a satellite office in Southborough located at 3 East Main Street.
Saul Cohen, president and co-founder of Hammond said, “Hammond’s dedicated team of professional agents has experienced multiple market cycles (more…)
Genzyme currently has three facilities in Framingham, the Genzyme Science Center at 49 New York Ave, and offices at 200 Crossing Blvd and 11 Pleasant Street.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – This week, Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced that it is investing $80 million to build a new downstream processing facility for Fabrazyme® (agalsidase beta).
The new plant, which will be located adjacent to the new Fabrazyme cell culture manufacturing site in Framingham, Massachusetts, will significantly expand purification capacity to support anticipated growth in global demand over the coming years.
“As we continue to meet the global demands for Fabrazyme and build inventory, our focus also remains on the future needs of the global Fabry community,” said Genzyme President and CEO, David Meeker, M.D. “Following last year’s regulatory approvals of our manufacturing facility in Framingham and (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts State Rep. Tom Sannicandro (D-Ashland) filed a bill Friday that would prohibit the use of public funds to purchase bottled water, a bill that would reduce waste, energy use, and costs.
“There is no reason we should spend taxpayers’ money on a product that is unnecessary, expensive and harmful to the environment when there are clean and cheap alternatives”, Representative Sannicandro said. “It is important that we lead by example and do our part to reduce bottle waste and save the Commonwealth money.”
In December, the MetroWest Daily News ran a story about how the state had expended $300,000 in half the fiscal year on bottled water to staff events and meetings, often at buildings that have clean drinking water available.
“Not only is state spending on bottled water wasteful at a time when our state can ill afford unnecessary expenses, it broadcasts the absolute wrong message about the value, quality and importance of our public water systems,” said Kristin Urquiza, a spokesperson for Corporate Accountability International.
Click logo (above) to download a copy of Corporate Accountability International’s “Getting States Off the Bottle: Second Edition” (in Adobe .PDF format)
While tap water could cost pennies for a gallon, bottled water could be between 250 and 10,000 times more expensive.[2] And compared to a liter of tap water, a liter of bottled water requires as much as 2,000 times as much energy, according to one study. That study also found that bottled water consumption in America alone sucked up between 32 and 54 million barrels of oil last year.
This bill would recommit state agencies to use our public water supplies. Rep. Sannicandro believes it makes no economical or environmental sense for Mass Water Resource Authorities to host meetings with bottled water on the table when reservoirs connected to state of the art water purification systems sit directly behind those buildings.
This bill does not affect Massachusetts residents’ ability to purchase bottled water.
For more info about MA State Rep. Tom Sannicandro, or to contact Tom, visit his website at: www.tomworksforus.com
For more information about Corporate Accountability International’s “Think Outside the Bottle” campaign, visit: www.stopcorporateabuse.org
