Q–My old wind-up clock is made of brass and wood. It was made by Simplex Time Recorder. How old is it? A–The Simplex Time Recorder Co. is a 20th Century company operating in Gardner, Mass. The wooden ...

WESTMINSTER, Mass. (AP) Simplex Time Recorder, a manufacturer of fire and security products and communication systems, has laid off 250 workers, one month after being acquired by Tyco International.