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September 18, 2017
Shop Talk

Grid District building out for explosive year

Grant Welker

The Grid District development has 400 residential units and eateries Brew on the Grid and Techni. Much more is still to come.

  • Page One Story
    Page One Story

    Apple crop expected to reach 10-year high

    Zachary Comeau

    Following a dreadful 2016, local farms hope a better a better apple crop leads to increased business.

  • Briefing
    Briefing

    Worcester officials push for immigrant protections

    Zachary Comeau

    State and local organizations and institutions are calling for protections to thousands of young undocumented immigrants who were previously safe from deportation thanks to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Treat marijuana like alcohol

    Erica E. Flores

    Whether you agree with the new law, marijuana is going public in Massachusetts. The Cannabis Control Commission has been appointed, regulations governing implementation of the new law are being drafted and pot shops are expected to start opening their doors next July.

  • Focus On Banking & Finance
    Focus On Banking & Finance

    Avidia Bank branching out beyond Hudson

    Grant Welker

    The long-time Assabet Valley bank is riding the industry wave of expansion and growth.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Mother nature's boom & bust

    Businesses with direct exposure to mother nature are living in a less certain environment, and planning for the long game is more important than ever.

  • Advice
    Advice

    101: Offering workplace flexibility

    Emily Micucci

    Technology has enabled workplaces to offer more flexibility to employees, with the Internet being the essential tool for communication and production in today's business world.

  • Advice
    Advice

    Making sense of Instagram Stories

    Kham Inthirath

    Last summer, Instagram introduced Instagram Stories, a very Snapchat-like feature allowing brands and people to share personal, temporary, moments outside of those carefully curated images we all post in our feeds.

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts do more to encourage outdoor cannabis cultivation?
Poll Description

The overwhelming majority of legal Massachusetts cannabis is grown in indoor cultivation facilities, where quality and product safety is easier to control, but these facilities draw large amounts of energy, particularly for lighting and HVAC systems. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission offers perks to outdoor growers, with expedited business license application reviews and lower fees. The CCC has talked about adding additional perks for outdoor growing, such as speciality sustainability labels for their products, but none of those proposals have garnered significant consideration. Of the 130 licensed marijuana growers, 25 grow outdoors. 

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