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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.

Worcester on track to see significant drop in total single-family home sales for 2023

The price of a single-family home increased nearly 12% in Worcester in November compared to the same month in 2022, as the total amount of sales so far in 2023 remain 24.5% lower.

Worcester developer expands into MetroWest, buys Framingham apartments for $6.2M

A Worcester-based property developer has expanded his holdings into MetroWest by purchasing an apartment complex in Framingham for $6.2 million.

Templeton’s first multi-family housing projects in decades adds $750K in funding from MassDevelopment

The Baldwinville School Apartments, a multi-family housing project bringing 54 rental units to the former site of a Templeton elementary school, has received $750,000 in funding.

Co-founder retires from Leominster furniture manufacturer after 34 years

Bruce Platzman, co-founder and vice chair of Leominster-based office furniture manufacturer AIS, has retired after 34 years with the company.
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Grafton food waste company receives another fine for odor, other violations

Feedback Earth, a Grafton-based company converting food waste into animal feed, has been fined again by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for state permit violations.

Cannabis regulators debate again over CCC chair role, begin process to loosen two-employee delivery rule

Thursday’s discussion was necessary because the commission voted in November to name Ava Callender Concepcion as the active chair until Dec. 14, with the expectation the dispute over O’Brien’s suspension would be resolved

Worcester bubble tea business sues franchisor over donut prices, defective storefront

Kimochi Bubble Tea Worcester has filed a lawsuit against its franchisor after an alleged breach of contract.

Following acquisition, Bolton hyperspectral firm names Gulf War veteran as CEO

Headwall Photonics, a Bolton-based company specializing in hyperspectral imaging instruments, has named Mark Willingham as the company’s CEO.
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McGovern Automotive acquires Milford dealership, reaches $2.2B in 2023 revenue

McGovern Automotive Group has announced the opening of McGovern Hyundai of Milford, following the company’s acquisition of Imperial Hyundai. 

Ameresco secures two Hawaiian energy projects, nears third for Pearl Harbor

Ameresco Inc., a Framingham-based company specializing in energy resiliency projects, has been awarded two clean energy projects on the island of O’ahu in Hawai‘i. 
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