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

Henry David Thoreau site in Acton sold for $1.1M to Belmont-based church

A historic venue in Acton that was once the site of a lecture by Henry David Thoreau has been sold for $1.07 million to a Belmont-based church.

Education

Canadian childcare firm buys site of Natick childcare center property for $2.75M

Two properties utilized by the school, 71 and 73 Cottage St., were sold in a deal finalized on Tuesday.

Economy

Marlborough life sciences consulting firm’s co-founder named as next CEO

Following the retirement of CEO Hoyt Randall Smith, Marlborough-based life science consulting firm ECI has appointed company co-founder Brijesh Patel as its next leader.

Real Estate

UMass Memorial acquires two parcels adjacent to Memorial Campus for $500K

After a $500,000 purchase, two Converse Street lots adjacent to Interstate 290 are set to become parking for UMass Memorial.

Hospitality

NJ acai bowl restaurant to be second commercial tenant at key Canal District development

With two of the seven commercial spaces in the building now with tenants, 14,418 square feet of space in The Revington remains available.

Education

Namesake of Holy Cross performing arts center files federal lawsuit seeking to recover $20M+ in donations

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester finds itself in a legal dispute with a wealthy alumnus who donated millions towards the construction of the college’s performing arts center.

Professional Services

Former Unum HQ gets Fallon Health rebranding ahead of company’s move

It’s out with the old and in with the new, as the structure formerly known as the Unum Building has had signage for Worcester-based Fallon Health installed on its exterior.

Real Estate