Eric Casey

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.

Real Estate

Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3M

Watertown-based SMC Management has purchased the future site of its 185-unit apartment building in Worcester’s Canal District.

Education

WPI postpones plan to convert Gateway Park hotel into student housing

WPI has pumped the brakes on its plans to convert the Hampton Inn at Worcester’s Gateway Park into student housing, citing the shifting dynamics for higher education institutions.

Banking & Finance

Rollstone merger with Newburyport bank finalized, setting stage for its first woman leader

Now that the merger is complete, RBT will be led by Mary Beth Jokela following the expected retirement of current President and CEO Martin Connors later this year.

Banking & Finance

Worcester developer adds three apartment buildings to his portfolio in $7.1M sale

Premier Investment Properties purchased 2 Delldale St., 201 Dewey St., and 13 Elizabeth St. in a deal finalized on Wednesday.

Energy

Google increases stake in Devens fusion energy firm

CFS has raised more than $2 billion in capital since it was founded in 2018.

Professional Services

🔒Tony Nguyen, attorney at paw

A surprising amount of otherwise stern-faced lawyers have pets, something that can change Nguyen’s opinions of even the most aggressive bulldog attorney, she said.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒Most valuable puppy: Hockey executive’s dog a star on the ice

When Worcester Railers Chief Operating Officer Michael Myers isn’t chasing the Kelly Cup, the championship trophy for winning the ECHL playoffs, he’s likely to be chasing after Kelly Pup, his four-year-old mini Aussiedoodle – the unofficial mascot for the hockey club.

Arts & Entertainment