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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.
Energy

Aspen Aerogels receives $671M federal loan for planned Georgia facility

Aspen Aerogel’s efforts in developing technologies to reduce the risk from electrical vehicle fires will potentially receive a big boost from the federal government.
Government & Politics

Two large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165K

Two multistate cannabis companies with operations in Central Massachusetts, have been fined a combined $165,000 by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission for regulatory violations.
Government & Politics

Newburyport firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition of Sequel Law

Sequel Law, a Worcester-based firm specializing in divorce and family law, has been acquired.
Real Estate

Westborough shopping plaza featuring Papa Gino’s sold for $5M

The 3.58-acre shopping plaza located at 164 Milk St. was sold by Smart Retail LLC of Framingham to Indira Investments LLC in a deal finalized on Oct. 8, according to Worcester District Registry of Deeds Records.
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Banking & Finance

🔒Falling rates: The Fed’s cut to interest rates will boost the Central Mass. economy, yet the impact may not be immediate

The most straightforward analysis of the rate reduction is it’s good news for people and businesses who are either looking to borrow or who are already paying down debt.
Arts & Entertainment

Jack’s Abby parent to buy high-profile Everett brewery, to become largest Mass. brewer

Hendler Family Brewing was already the largest brewer in Central Massachusetts.
Real Estate

Developer buys proposed site of 300 mixed-income condos in Shrewsbury for $5M

The future site of a proposed condominium development in Shrewsbury has been sold for $5 million to the developer behind the plan. 
Real Estate

Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building on Worcester’s Madison St.

Preliminary construction has begun at a long-vacant lot at 5 Madison St. in Worcester, the future site of a six-story, 110-unit apartment building.
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Arts & Entertainment

Joint venture of Dallas Cowboys, NY Yankees to manage Worcester’s DCU Center for 10 more years

The City of Worcester has agreed to extend management of the DCU Center by ASM Global for an additional 10 years.
Hospitality

Table Talk Pies properties, including HQ, sold for $50M

Neither Table Talk nor NorthBridge immediately responded to requests for comment on the sale, but it’s unlikely these transactions from one real estate firm to another will have an impact on the company’s operations at the sites.
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