Marlborough Device Maker Faces Federal Trade Investigation
A Marlborough medical device manufacturer has been drawn into a federal trade complaint over patent claims tied to its dermatology equipment, the most notable development to surface in city coverage this weekend.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Marlborough device maker pulled into high-stakes federal trade investigation" — Marlborough Patch reports that BTL Industries, which has operations in the city, is among several companies named in a new U.S. International Trade Commission proceeding examining allegedly patent-infringing RF microneedling dermatology devices brought into the country. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough)
"Marlborough Home Prices Fell In June As Inventory Tightened" — Per Marlborough Patch, the city's housing market saw steady sales in June even as prices and available inventory both slipped, with 26 homes recorded sold. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough/marlborough-home-prices-fell-june-inventory-tightened)
"Fast-Food Chain Opens Third Marlborough Location At Marlboro Commons" — Marlborough Patch reports McDonald's has opened its newest city location at Marlboro Commons on Boston Post Road East, joining the shopping center's Home Depot, Staples and Dollar Tree. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough/fast-food-chain-opens-third-marlborough-location-marlboro-commons)
COMING UP
Marlborough Public Library has a full slate on tap this week: Musical Mondays With Ms. Mae (Monday, July 27, 10 a.m.), Bean & Seed Mosaics (Monday, July 27, 1 p.m.) and Read to a Dog (Monday, July 27, 6 p.m.), followed Tuesday, July 28 by English Conversation Circle (10 a.m.), Habitats Exploration (11 a.m.), Bad Art Afternoon (3:30 p.m.) and Little Artists Club (4 p.m.), all at the library's 35 W. Main St. location.
The city's Retirement Board meets Tuesday, July 28, and the Marlborough Community Development Authority board meets Thursday, July 30. Elsewhere in the region, the Solomon Pond Mall hosts a free-admission Pokemon and TCG show Sunday, July 26, at 10 a.m., per the Marlborough Patch calendar.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.