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

Ashland Plaza sold for $21M to San Diego investment firm

EDENS and Boston-based WinnDevelopment had briefly planned on constructing a mixed-use development at the site, but withdrew those plans in March 2023, according to documents submitted to the Ashland Planning Board.

Government & Politics

Mass. home prices hit $600K as Worcester County climbs to $465K

The median price of a single-family home in Massachusetts has reached $600,000, as prices continue their upward trajectory in the central region of the state.

Government & Politics

After first candidate declined, cannabis commission to offer executive director role to Holliston town manager

Commissioners voted 4-0 on Wednesday to offer the role to Travis Ahern, the town administrator of Holliston.

Energy

In effort to ward off Circle K takeover, 7-Eleven buys Shrewsbury gas station for $3M

A Sunoco gas station on Route 9 in Shrewsbury has been purchased by 7-Eleven, Inc. for $2.75 million.

Energy

Commonwealth Fusion to build world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant in Virginia

The firm is planning to construct the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion plant after years of excitement over fusion energy's potential.

Economy

Ameresco to build $8M microgrid project in New Brunswick

Ameresco, a Framingham-based company specializing in energy resiliency projects, is working with a city in New Brunswick,...

Government & Politics

Developer behind Table Talk Lofts pitches new five-story building in Canal District

Plans for the newly announced project call for the construction of a five-story building, featuring 46 studio apartments and about 1,500 square feet of commercial space.

Real Estate

UPS wins approvals for 845K-sq.-ft. warehouse on Grafton/Shrewsbury border

Six years after purchasing more than 200 acres of property bisected by the municipal border of Grafton and Shrewsbury, a developer has won approvals to construct a 845,000-square-foot distribution center for delivery company UPS.

Education

Gardner inks first first tenant for new community center

The Waterford Community Center was developed at the site of the former Waterford Street School, which was left vacant in 2022 after the City constructed the Gardner Elementary School.

Government & Politics

Watertown-based developer taking over remaining Table Talk Pie site, planning 185-unit building

The new apartment building, dubbed The Residences at Table Talk Square, will be constructed on Green Street at what was the planned site for the third phase of the Table Talk Pie redevelopment.

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