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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.
Education

David Jordan drops interim tag, becomes dean of Clark School of Management

Jordan told WBJ in October that Clark was one of the few organizations able to pull him out of his recent retirement from Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates.
Government & Politics

🔒Crafting a future: Wachusett Brewing’s acquisition is the latest signal of change in the craft beer industry, but a collaborative spirit remains

The simple narrative proclaiming the craft beer industry is dying may fit nicely into a headline or television news chyron, but it doesn’t begin to explain the complexities of the local craft beer space.
Banking & Finance

Parent company of Oxford-based bankHometown to merge with North Shore Bank

The holding company of Oxford-based bankHometown, has reached an agreement to merge with North Shore Bancorp.
Real Estate

Controversial downtown Spencer CVS, historic site of President George Washington visit, sold to McDonald’s franchisee

A petition against the project on Change.org received 415 signatures but complaints from locals failed to stop the project. Construction of the CVS was completed in 2023.
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Real Estate

Pennsylvania firm planning 20 luxury homes in Hopkinton near marathon starting line

The Elmwood Farms subdivision was originally approved in 1989, but the lots include a part of the subdivision that was never constructed. 
Health Care

Biomedical firm with Marlborough location hires new CEO

Bruning, who has served on StageBio’s board of directors for the previous five years, has more than 25 years of experience with companies providing preclinical testing services.
Nonprofits

Greater Worcester Community Foundation reactivates nonprofit support center with $1M

Greater Worcester nonprofits will soon receive a helping hand, as the Greater Worcester Community Foundation is relaunching full programing from its Nonprofit Support Center with a $1-million investment over the next three years. 
Government & Politics

Q&A: With $108M, new West-East Rail director seeks to get long-awaited project on track

WBJ sat down with the director of the West-East Rail project to discuss what needs to happen in order to make frequent west-east service a reality.
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Arts & Entertainment

Railers see bigger crowds in 2024, but attendance lags behind prior seasons as team makes playoff push

Despite the decrease, fan interest appears to be increasing as the team fights for a spot in the playoffs. The nine games the Railers have hosted so far in 2024 have seen an average turnout of 4,157 fans.
Economy

Saint Vincent nurses to petition leadership to raise staffing levels, claim union contract has been violated

The petition comes in the wake of a January announcement by MNA complaints had been filed to a number of federal and state officials regarding conditions at the hospital. 
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