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Marijuana grower appeals Charlton site plan denial

The proposed operator of a 1-million-square-foot cannabis cultivation facility is suing the Charlton Planning Board after it denied the company's site plan earlier this month.

Movers & Shakers

Who's on the move in Central Massachusetts?

New downtown Worcester district seeks to add range of improvements

Worcester is set to roll out the eighth business improvement district in Massachusetts, adding events, signage and "ambassadors" to keep the neighborhood clean and help visitors.

Focus on money: Colleges will offer more value for students while looking to generate more revenue

In 2018, Central Massachusetts colleges saw the value like never before of partnering on academic programs letting students get their degree earlier than they might otherwise.

Specialty industries: Biotech, cannabis, tariffs to highlight manufacturing in 2019

New and exciting industries continue to make their presence known in Worcester County.

Wachusett Mountain opens new restaurant, bar

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area has opened a new restaurant and bar named in honor of a longtime general manager.

Worcester could begin awarding remaining 11 marijuana agreements in December

Worcester could begin awarding host community agreements to up to 11 proposed cannabis retailers this month.

Fitchburg school-to-apartments conversion tops off

A ceremony held at the former B.F. Brown School was a chance for officials and development partners to mark the latest stage in what is seen as a revitalization of the city's downtown.

Westborough lands $5M buyer for vacant cinema

The operator of movie theatres in Cambridge and Connecticut has been awarded the winning bid of about $5 million to purchase and renovate a vacant movie theater in Westborough.

Massachusetts retailers sell $2.2M of recreational marijuana in first week

For the first week, the stores reported a combined 56,380 products sold and an average of just under $40. Customers are averaging 3.4 products per transaction.

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