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Inspector general to testify before cannabis-focused House committee

Rep. Daniel Donahue, House chairman of the Cannabis Policy Committee, sent a letter Tuesday inviting Shapiro to a hearing on Tuesday, July 9 at 11 a.m. to discuss his letter and his review of the CCC

Atlantic Beverage inks deal to be Mass., Rhode Island distributor of alcohol detox drink

Atlantic Beverage Distributors, the food and beverage distributor based in Holliston, has signed a distribution deal with the manufacturer of a drink which claims to lower blood alcohol content.

Niche Hospitality closes one of its The Fix Burger Bar locations

It’s unclear if the new restaurant will be operated by Worcester-based Niche Hospitality Group, which also owns Bocado Tapas Wine Bar and Mezcal Tequila Kitchen.

🔒Providing a safe space: As anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment rises, local bar owners see their businesses as places of comfort and acceptance

Anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment is on the rise nationally. Despite being known as a leading state for LGBTQ+ rights, that sentiment has trickled down to Massachusetts.
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Inspector general: Cannabis Control Commission is rudderless, legislators need to appoint receiver to govern agency

After months of controversy surrounding the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro is calling for the state legislature to appoint a receiver to manage the day-to-day operations of the agency.

Owner of Apex Center sells Devens hotel for $18M to Lexington-based property firm

Lexington-based Jamsan Management owns 70 hotels across New England, according to the company’s website.

After multifamily proposal abandoned, former Canal District BBQ spot to become Chinese hotpot restaurant

The purchasers of the site are the operators of LaMei Hot Pot, a Chinese restaurant with locations in Brookline and Providence.
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Franklin brewery to open beer garden on empty downtown Worcester lot

67 Degrees opened in 2020, just a month and a half before COVID-related shutdowns began.

Court rules tipped wage question is properly drafted, clearing path to November ballot

Plaintiffs in the case contended that increasing what employers owe to tipped workers and also allowing businesses to divide those tips between tipped and non-tipped employees were too unrelated to be considered with a single yes or no vote.
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