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.

Banking & Finance

Producer of David Ortiz’s cannabis brand in Mass. owes $280K in unpaid rent, lawsuit alleges

A number of lawsuits involving Central Massachusetts cannabis companies have been filed since 2022.

Real Estate

New coworking space coming to downtown Worcester

Amenities at the new Worcester location will include private offices, meeting rooms, and complimentary beverages. The company plans on hosting events, workshops, and networking events at the location.

Arts & Entertainment

Larry Lucchino passes away, WooSox owner was 78

Larry Lucchino, the former president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox and the person most instrumental in moving the Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester, has died at age 78, according to reporting by the Boston Globe.

Life Sciences

Former Grafton State Hospital site planned for life sciences complex after $2.65M sale

Grafton State Hospital operated as a mental health facility from 1901 to 1973, when it was shuttered as part of the state’s deinstitutionalization efforts.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter

Developers and business owners expect that growth to continue, saying new businesses and even more residents will soon make the area home, creating the next chapter in the long history of the Canal District.

Manufacturing awards: Mrs. Moriconi’s provides a sweet boost to local dairy industry

An early trial run of vending ice cream at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market resulted in her selling 100 pints in 90 minutes.

Manufacturing awards: More than just office furniture, AIS builds a beacon of belonging

AIS’ efforts to have a positive impact on employees are so extensive they are hard to summarize, but at the heart of this complex web of internal and external opportunities, employee enrichment efforts, and leadership development initiatives is a rather simple premise: A proper culture creates the right behaviors, which leads to the right results.

Manufacturing awards: Mrs. Moriconi’s provides a sweet boost to local dairy industry

An early trial run of vending ice cream at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market resulted in her selling 100 pints in 90 minutes.

Manufacturing awards: More than just office furniture, AIS builds a beacon of belonging

Nonprofits

Wildlife nonprofit at Southwick’s Zoo to construct new center, expand programming

The new center will be larger than the organization’s current facility at the zoo and allow for an expansion of its educational and outreach programs.

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