Blackstone Valley

Government & Politics

Members-only cannabis club opens in Canal District

The Summit Lounge, a members-only marijuana club, opened today on Water Street in Worcester.

Real Estate

After $769M in 2017 sales, Northbridge realty firm merges with NY agency

ERA Key Realty Services of Northbridge, one of the 10 largest real estate offices in ERA's network, has merged with the second largest office in the network.

Health Care

The Bridge joins four Central Mass. agencies in ACO partnership

Five Worcester-area agencies have joined forces to create a community partner group aimed at serving MassHealth patients.

News

Millbury, Fitchburg recycling companies land $450K in state grants

Nearly $1 million in recycling grants has been awarded to six companies -- including two in Central Massachusetts -- to enable better processing of food, wood and plastics.

Economy

Movers & Shakers

Bowditch & Dewey and Solect Energy were just a few Central Mass. companies announcing new hires in January.

Economy

Boardroom Gap: Women vastly underrepresented in Central Mass. corporate leadership

A three-month WBJ investigation into 75 prominent Central Massachusetts business organizations found women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of senior executives and board seats.

Education

Three Central Mass. groups land $28K for manufacturing career grants

Mass Development has awarded $100,000 in matching manufacturing career grants to 12 Massachusetts partnerships, including three in Central Mass. receiving $28,000 total.

Retail

Toys R Us to close four Central Mass. stores

Toys R Us plans to close 182 stores in the U.S., including the Millbury, Northborough, Bellingham and Framingham locations.

News

Two of the grocery industry’s unique brands are about to settle in Central Massachusetts

Grocery shopping can be a mundane experience, a get-in-and-get-out exercise not exactly stirring up passion. Then there's Whole Foods Market and Market Basket.

Arts & Entertainment

The 20 most developable sites in Central Mass.

These properties – which could host retail, housing, industrial or office complexes, or some mix – are practically hiding in plain sight, simply waiting for the right buyer or builder.

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