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🔒Real estate 2024 economic forecast: Housing to hit a rough patch

Real estate remains an economic driver of the region, so expect the debate over the impact of growth to intensify in 2024.

🔒WBJ’s 10 bold predictions for 2024

Every December for this Economic Forecast special edition, the journalists in the WBJ newsroom forecast 10 possible news events for the coming year, based on their expertise and the trends in the Central Massachusetts business community.

Shirley baseball equipment manufacturer moving to Leominster, buys building for $5M

A 95,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility in Leominster has been sold to a corporation managed by a baseball equipment manufacturer for $5 million. 

Diamond Baseball Holdings’ Portland Sea Dogs need stadium upgrades to continue operation

It's not yet the bottom of the ninth inning — but pressure is increasing on the Portland...
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State regulators meet with operators to discuss strengthening responsible gambling tools

Concerned about the tiny percentage of sports bettors who have so far used things like time or deposit limits, the Mass. Gaming Commission is working to convene a roundtable with operators, industry experts and more to talk about how they might be able to make responsible gambling tools "cool."

Former WooSox executive named chief of staff for new Boston women’s pro soccer team

Kim Miner, the former executive vice president and general counsel for the Worcester Red Sox, has been hired as the chief of staff for Boston Unity Soccer Partners.

Economist: WooSox likely sold for $50-$70M

The team has declined to give a purchase price on the sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings, but at the request of WBJ, a Holy Cross professor has estimated the team's valuation based on revenues, market size, and the new stadium.

Massachusetts Pirates football team’s move to Lowell official, 2024 scheduled released

The Massachusetts Pirates have made their move to Lowell’s Tsongas Center official and are now selling home game tickets for next season.
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WooSox officially announce sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings, local owners to remain part of ownership

The Worcester Red Sox on Tuesday afternoon officially announced the team will be sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings, a corporation based in New York City with more than 20 minor league baseball teams across the country.

Following fatal 2019 crash, Collings Foundation permanently grounds aircraft collection

The Collings Foundation, a nonprofit educational foundation based in Stow, has decided to ground all of its aircraft and put them on static display at its American Heritage Museum.
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