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.

Energy

Ameresco begins construction on $33M energy resilience project for federal agency

The project, announced in a Monday press release from Ameresco, will see the company modernize infrastructure to reduce emissions at two NARA sites.

Arts & Entertainment

Salem brewery on tap to take over Mercantile Center beer garden

After two summers of being operated by Boston-based Harpoon Brewery, the beer garden at Worcester’s Mercantile Center is set to be taken over by a by Salem-based brewery.

Agriculture

🔒The green outdoors: Indoor cannabis cultivation has a big environmental impact, but a few Central Mass. growers are blazing a more sustainable trail

Outdoor growers face a litany of hurdles to bring product to market, but the end result can be an environmentally friendlier option to indoor production.

Government & Politics

🔒Cubicles to communities: Converting offices into apartments sounds like a quick fix to the housing crisis, but insiders say it’s not that simple

Converting an office building into an apartments can quickly turn into a logistical and financial boondoggle.

Education

Assumption swaps dining services provider as university prepares for $1M renovation of dining hall

Assumption has become the second Worcester university to drop Sodexo as a provider in 2024; Clark University announced they would be ending their relationship with the company in April.

Health Care

Warby Parker opening 13th Mass. store in Millbury

The store will feature the company’s full line of eyewear and contact lenses and will offer eye examinations for customers.

Energy

Ameresco partnering with Chinese firm on $250M energy storage project in the United Kingdom

The project, set to be completed by the end of 2026, will see the two firms work together to construct the facility.

Government & Politics

Central Mass. home sales rebounded in April, as price spikes continue

Central Massachusetts saw an increase in the number of single-family homes sold in April when compared to the same month last year, as average sales prices in the region largely continue to climb.

Government & Politics

Census: Worcester population grew 1.25% since 2020, as other Central Mass. communities shrink

After seeing its estimated population decline from 2020 until 2022, the estimated population of Massachusetts in 2023 saw a 0.27% increase from 2022.

Arts & Entertainment

New owner of Bolton golf club to open redesigned course

The renovation led to changes to all 18 green sites and hole corridors and the addition of fescue grass, a breed of wispy grass commonly found on links-style courses.

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