October 28, 2009

Center Approves $7.7 Million Grant for Phase II of Framingham Economic Development Project

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Board of Directors has approved a $7.7 million grant to the Town of Framingham for Phase II of a wastewater management project. The project will facilitate the contruction of a Genzyme biomanufacturing facility in the Framingham technology park. The Genzyme facility will create more than 300 new jobs, and the Genzyme and wastewater projects combined will create 165 jobs in construction.

Work crews lower the first piece of the new Framingham wastewater pumping station into the ground.
Work crews lower the first piece of the new Framingham
wastewater pumping station into the ground.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray visits the construction site on a recent visit to Framingham.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray visits the construction site on a recent visit to Framingham.