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.

Nonprofits

Hopkinton animal shelter breaks ground on new facility

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton held a groundbreaking for its new animal shelter on Thursday.

Government & Politics

Local organizations team up for survey seeking to get Worcester City Council candidates’ stances on land use, housing, and mobility policies

Worcester-based organizations have teamed up to launch a survey seeking to catalog the stances of electoral candidates on issues relating to development and transportation.

Government & Politics

CCC reaches $43K settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1M spent on legal and employment issues since 2023, as State Auditor outlines agency dysfunction

The state’s Cannabis Control Commission has reached a settlement agreement worth $42,500 with a former employee and whistleblower, as a state audit revealed a laundry list of problems at the agency.

Manufacturing

Marlborough company creates laser defense system to tackle drone threats

Marlborough-based firm IPG Photonics is launching a high-energy laser defense system designed to tackle the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems.

Real Estate

Realterm buys Milford trucking facility for $6M

The site is leased to Ryder and PLM Fleet.

Government & Politics

State’s West-East rail project, connecting Worcester with more frequent service to Springfield and Albany, receives $3.5M from federal government

The funding will be used to develop a service development plan examining the feasibility of a Boston-to-Albany intercity passenger rail route.

Banking & Finance

BJ’s Wholesale Club member count grows to 8 million

Income from its membership fees, which were raised in January for the first time in seven years, grew 9% year-over-year to $123.3 million.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒Polar Park’s second inning: Almost five years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized

Since a tense November meeting between Worcester Redevelopment Authority and key ballpark district stakeholder Madison Properties, not much has changed in terms of groundbreakings or sales at Madison-owned parcels near the Polar Park baseball stadium.

Arts & Entertainment