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5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: March 9

Walsh team qualifies for robotics championship, Framingham hockey team loses in semifinals, and Staples and Ameresco release financials.

1. In case you missed our report over the weekend: For the second year in a row, a team from Walsh Middle School qualified to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championships.

2. Staples reported profits of $134.5 Million in 2014. The Framingham-based company, which announced in February it plans to purchase Office Depot. announced on Friday a fourth-quarter loss of $260.4 million.

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3. Ameresco announced revenues of $593 Million in 2014. The Framingham-based company on Friday also announced a net income of $10.4 million in 2014, compared to $2.4 million in 2013.

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4. A Framingham youth hockey team battled Winchester Sunday afternoon for a spot in the Massachusetts PeeWee Tier II Large championships Loring Arena Sunday night. Unfortunately, the junior Flyers lost 2-0. Click here to view a slideshow of photos.

5. The Town of Framingham released a video in which Framingham Town Manager discusses the permitting process and explains the importance of timeliness and knowing what the rules are.

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