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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.
Agriculture

Mass. surpasses $6B in cannabis sales as unofficial 4/20 holiday breaks singe-day sale record

While the Massachusetts cannabis industry continues to feel growing pains, consumers’ appetite for cannabis has shown no signs of slowing. 
Environment

Ascend selects U.K firm to sort out logistics at $1B Kentucky EV recycling facility

This logistics simulation model will be able to run a number of different scenarios to help Ascend determine the most efficient way to operate the plant.
Manufacturing

Flexcon parent company names former advisory board member as CFO

Nick Tucci has been named as senior vice president and CFO of Flexcon Holdings Trust, the Spencer-based parent company of Flexcon Co.
Economy

Nichols College picks interim leader as next president

After previous Nichols College President Glenn Sulmasy resigned amid a sex and academic scandal, the Dudley-based school named William Pieczynski at its ninth president.
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Education

Fitchburg school receives $11M from MassDevelopment for dorm building, other upgrades

Applewild School, a private, co-ed boarding and day school located in Fitchburg and Devens, has received an $11-million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelopment to upgrade its Fitchburg campus. 
Hospitality

Clinton cannabis firm closes, faces lawsuit over $61K alleged owed to HVAC company

A Clinton-based cannabis dispensary permanently closed its doors in April, as the company faces a lawsuit from a vendor regarding alleged missed payments over HVAC work done at its building.
Arts & Entertainment

Fitchburg’s 147-year-old building eyed for retro arcade bar, 8 apartments

A Fitchburg property owner is involved in two separate proposals to see a Main Street property host a new retro arcade bar and eight residential units. 
Government & Politics

Worcester, Framingham projects benefit from $6.9M in state neighborhood stabilization funds

Overall, this $6.9-million pool of funds will be used to redevelop or rehabilitate 37 homes across the state. 
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Hospitality

Piccadilly Plaza developers abandon demolition plans, bring in new tenants

Developers behind the plan have shifted course and are now in the process of welcoming a handful of new tenants to the plaza, including a new upscale Brazilian steakhouse.  
Diversity & Inclusion

Clinton cannabis delivery firm expands services as industry awaits driver rule change

Current rules require two employees to be in any vehicle that is transporting cannabis, but commissioners voted in December three to one to approve a change to eliminate that requirement. Business owners are waiting for the commission to formally rewrite and approve the regulations, a process that has taken four months.
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