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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.
Real Estate

🔒Site of McGovern Liquor Store in Worcester, founded by father of Rep. Jim McGovern, sold for $1M

The building housing longtime Worcester business McGovern’s Greendale Liquor and Package Store is under new ownership, following a $1.03M sale. The store, located at 440-444 West Boylston St., was sold […]
Real Estate

🔒BJ’s opening first new Mass. location in 13 years

Marlborough-based BJ's Wholesale Club is opening its first new Massachusetts location in 13 years. BJ’s will open a...
Real Estate

🔒Wayland Town Center sold to Chicago firm for $36M, nearly 50% lower than previous sale

The purchase included about 144,661 square feet of retail and office space, according to real estate data firm CoStar, including space occupied by tenants like Stop & Shop, X-Golf, Ace Hardware, and Sperry’s Liquors.
Real Estate

🔒Sticking with sustainability: Despite business and political pressure, Worcester’s specialized stretch codes for buildings are here to stay

In September 2023, the Worcester City Council voted 10-1 to adopt specialized stretch codes, part of its...
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Champions of Health Care: Hackett brings honesty, enthusiasm to difficult EMT profession

The challenges facing EMTs only make Christopher Hackett all the more important to the space. While Hackett is humble about his impact, he’s played a critical role in sustaining operations at Community EMS in Worcester, said Patrick Leonardo, regional director of the company.
News

🔒Historic building in Canal District, former site of Whiskey on Water, sold for $1.6M

The Goldberg Building in Worcester’s Canal District has been sold for $1.6 million to a familiar face in the neighborhood’s business scene.
Government & Politics

🔒Haxhiaj requests new multi-family developments be included in Worcester’s rental registry program

The rental registry program was implemented in 2024 and after being passed by the City Council in 2022.
Health Care

🔒Auxilium announces first group of Innovation Studio participants, inks partnership with Venture Forum

Each of the five participating startups will receive milestone-based funding of up to $100,000, among other support.
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Arts & Entertainment

🔒School children pack the DCU Center for Worcester Railers’ annual School Day Game

It was the fifth-highest attended game in franchise history, according to the team. 
Energy

🔒Peterson Oil settles class action lawsuit over damage from biodiesel mixture levels for $14M

A Suffolk Superior Court judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement involving a class action lawsuit against Worcester-based Peterson Oil regarding its use of biodiesel fuel mix. 
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