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Eric Casey covers manufacturing and real estate for the Worcester Business Journal. He previously ran Burn After Reading, an online publication focusing on the cannabis industry. He has also formerly had freelance work published in outlets including Worcester Magazine and Different Leaf Magazine. Eric is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where he studied history and political science. He grew up in Marlborough and is currently a resident of Worcester.
Government & Politics

Framingham contractor relocating headquarters to Class A building

J.F. White Contracting Co. is moving its Framingham headquarters down the road from its current location.
Agriculture

Old Sturbridge Village merges with historic RI farm

Located in the town of Bristol, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay, Coggeshall Farm Museum is a 48-acre living history museum.
Economy

Feud between Market Basket board, CEO escalates as two longtime executives fired

After weeks of relative calm, a power struggle over control of Tyngsborough-based supermarket chain Market Basket has escalated, after the company’s board fired two longtime executives who have sided with suspended CEO and President Arthur T. Demoulas.
Manufacturing

Herb Chambers offloads 10 Central Mass. facilities as part of larger $1.5B sale to Atlanta firm

The Herb Chambers Cos., the Somerville-based automotive retail and service firm with ten locations in Central Massachusetts, has finalized its sale to Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group for $1.45 billion.
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Banking & Finance

Virtusa acquires New Hampshire firm to enhance AI capabilities

"Joining Virtusa allows us to leverage our telecommunications expertise with global delivery capability and reach a broader base of clients in the communications industry," Sincera CEO Sanjay Jain said.
Economy

Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.

The Central Massachusetts market for single-family homes is heating up, as June saw an increase in both total sales and median prices.
Hospitality

Marriott hotel in Milford sold for $6.8M

Fairfield is Marriott’s value-focused brand, with fewer amenities and more affordable rooms than more premium Marriott brands, including Westin and Renaissance Hotels.
Hospitality

International market opening on Worcester’s Pleasant Street

Joining another Seabra Foods store in Framingham, this will be the firm’s second Central Massachusetts location. Seabra has additional Massachusetts locations in Attleboro and Fall River, part of an 18-store portfolio with locations in New Jersey and Florida.
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Economy

New operator of D’Errico’s location buys Worcester building for $1.2M

Vitória has 15 locations in total across Massachusetts, according to Google Maps listings. The company has been expanding since it took over operation of D’Errico’s, opening a Burlington location earlier in 2025.
Banking & Finance

Worcester native takes over leadership role at Webster Five

Brian Westerlind has taken on the role of leading Webster Five bank, following the July 1 retirement of President & CEO Don Doyle.
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