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.

Education

Natick franchise operators of national private preschool chain opening Sudbury location after $2.6M purchase of former synagogue

The plan to modify the property to accommodate the school was approved by the Sudbury Planning Board during its June 26 meeting.

Health Care

Ocular research firm moves HQ to Acton following $278K office condo purchase

NorthEast is involved in clinical trials focused on a variety of eye-related ailments, including dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, and glaucoma.

Manufacturing

Albrecht Auto Group purchases site of planned Westborough repair shop for $3.5M

Albrecht Auto Group has purchased a property adjacent to its Westborough dealership.

Nonprofits

Salvation Army to build retail store in Leicester after purchasing site for $650K

The Salvation Army is planning on opening a 14,000-square-foot retail store in Leicester.

Arts & Entertainment

Worcester proclaims Saturday as Wu-Tang Day ahead of annual cannabis convention, hip-hop afterparty

The Harvest Cup, an annual cannabis-focused convention and product competition, is set to return to Worcester’s DCU Center on Saturday and Sunday, as a planned Saturday night afterparty featuring a member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has led to a honorary proclamation from Worcester Mayor Joe Petty.

Economy

Framingham State inks WPI transfer agreement for in-demand degree programs

The agreement signed on Wednesday allows for pre-engineering students at Framingham State who meet minimum academic requirements to transfer into WPI’s School of Engineering.

Real Estate

Downtown Worcester’s 124-year-old office building sold for $3.2M

A four-story office building in Downtown Worcester and an associated parking lot have been sold for $3.2 million.

Real Estate

Trader Joe’s opens Milford location, fourth store in Central Mass.

Trader Joe’s has opened a location in Milford at the former site of a Staples office supply store, making it the company’s fourth location in Central Massachusetts.

Real Estate

Southbridge apartments sold for $13M to owner of Mill Street apartment complex

Lebanon Hill Housing, a 116-unit housing development for the elderly in Southbridge has been sold for $12.76 million, a year after the property was sold for $7.1 million.

Hospitality