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Brad Kane

Brad Kane is the Editor for Worcester Business Journal. Kane came to Worcester from its sister publication Hartford Business Journal, where he most recently served as managing editor. Kane talked his way onto HBJ’s staff in May 2010, previously working as a Boston Globe correspondent and a staff writer for the Patriot Ledger in Quincy. In another journalism life, he covered local politics in northern Ohio and southwest Florida. Kane has been honored for his work by the Alliance of Area Business Publications, the Florida Press Club, Ohio Associated Press and the National Society of Professional Journalists. He graduated from The Ohio State University, with an honor’s degree in journalism. He lives a calm, sleep-filled life in Wilbraham, Mass. with his wife, five young children and Texas heeler. In his 42 minutes of weekly free time, Kane runs the sidewalks, streets and trails of Western Massachusetts.

40u40: Something for everyone in the Heart of the new Worcester

When I first made my list of locations around the city to showcase the destination Worcester is becoming, at the top was Crompton Collective.

40u40: Is there such a thing as too much beer?

Wormtown Brewery may have been too generous in letting WBJ shoot its 40 Under Forty photos at its tasting room.

40u40: Michelle Cote’s bright smile

The photo shoot at the upscale downtown apartments seemingly started off poorly, but it recovered nicely, thanks to the joy expressed by a Worcester attorney.

40u40: The bandits of the Worcester ice rink

Trying to get photos at the new Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center turned dramatic when the construction company on the project tried to shut it down five minutes before it was scheduled to begin.
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40u40: Jim Notaro is a golden god

The 40 Under Forty photo shoot at The Edge at Union Station had the greatest potential to be a dud, but the winners and the photographer pulled it off masterfully, feeding off the energy of one winner in particular.

40u40: The phantom diners at deadhorse hill

Before WBJ was scheduled to take its 40 Under Forty photos at the buzzy new Worcester restaurant, another group beat the publication to the punch.

40u40: The cool kids of Worcester

The story behind the use of public art for the 40 Under Forty photo shoot involves the four winners completely ignoring the editor's opinion of what would make for a cool photo.

40u40: I’ll distract the cops, you get the photos

The story behind the cover image for the 40 Under Forty issue started with two crazy ideas, one nervous editor, four forward-thinking winners and mild danger on a state highway.
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Crompton Collective opening second location in Hudson

Worcester craft and antique boutique Crompton Collective will open a second location in August on Main Street in Hudson.

I haven’t smoked marijuana yet

Despite having high school and college friends who smoked pot, been physically passed a joint at a Metallica/Kid Rock concert, toured a marijuana growing facility, and lived in Massachusetts for five years under legal medical marijuana and for seven months under legal recreational pot, I have never smoked marijuana, nor ingested it in any other way.
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