Bob Kennedy, the executive director for Mechanics Hall for the past 12 years, is retiring next month. He will be replaced by Kathleen Gagne, the facility's vice director and chief development officer.
Worcester County has been the most active Massachusetts county for the recreational marijuana industry with 34 total applications submitted to the state Cannabis Control Commission.
One of the largest roadblocks to launching the retail market for legal marijuana in Massachusetts was eliminated Thursday as the Cannabis Control Commission approved provisional licenses for two testing laboratories.
The state's adult-use cannabis industry could clear a major hurdle Thursday as the Cannabis Control Commission is expected to approve licenses for two independent testing facilities.
The Cannabis Control Commission is reviewing its first license application from an independent testing laboratory, which help the legal marijuana industry kick off later this month.
The Headyco LLC has applied to the Cannabis Control Commission to cultivate marijuana in Worcester, becoming the city's first recreational pot applicant to submit all required information.