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Dispensary employees in Oxford the latest cannabis workers to unionize after 15-3 vote

Employees at the Curaleaf dispensary in Oxford have joined a number of Massachusetts cannabis industry workers who...

Bob’s Furniture to take over Bed Bath & Beyond space in Leominster

This Bob’s location will be the company’s fourth in Central Massachusetts, with other locations in Franklin, Natick, and Worcester.

Last call: To-go drinks, outdoor dining laws expire as lawmakers consider next steps

After nearly four years with a streamlined system in place to permit outdoor dining and permission to sell takeout alcoholic drinks, both practices lapsed Monday as the calendar flipped to April.

🔒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.
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Former Christmas Tree Shops plaza in Shrewsbury sold for $13.6M as Town considers site for MBTA zoning

The parcel is part of a proposed overlay under consideration by the Town to comply with the state’s MBTA Communities Law.

Longtime CEO of Imperial Distributors to step down, be succeeded by president

Michael Sleeper, who has led Worcester-based Imperial Distributors for six decades, on Monday will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board on Monday.

Operation of D’Errico’s Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier

D'Errico's Market has been operating in Worcester since 1947.

Brilla Coffee set to open in downtown Gardner this year

A new coffee shop will open in downtown Gardner later this year, as husband and wife duo, Alexis and Osiris Vallejos, are planning their third Brilla Coffee location at 25 Main St., better known as the Bullnose Building with its two lion statues.
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Highland Street bakery reopens following renovations

Bean Counter Bakery Café, a business with locations in Worcester and Shrewsbury, has reopened its original Highland Street location following renovations.

🔒Canal District Transformation, part 1: The rising value of the neighborhood

Since the publicly owned Polar Park stadium opened in 2021, the value of the Canal District has risen at more than double the rate of the city, according to a WBJ analysis of more than 200 properties within the district.
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