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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.
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.
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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.
Diversity & Inclusion

MassHousing launching $50M developers fund to address inequities in capital access

The new Equitable Developers Fund is the largest publicly led financing program of its kind in the country, according to MassHousing.
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Hospitality

Worcester BBQ joint announces permanent closure

Black Sheep joins District Wood Fired Kitchen on Harding Street, Lock 50 on Water Street, Helfand's Deli on Highland Street, and Woosta Pizza on Main Street as some of the Worcester-based eateries closed in 2024. 
Energy

Ameresco secures $21M Nevada streetlight contract

The project will involve replacing several hundred street light poles in the city of 331,415 people.
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