Companies, advocates say marijuana firms are agreeing to excessive host community payments

According to marijuana industry advocates and lawmakers, cities and towns ask for what they call exorbitant cash payments and services, which advocates say don't comply with the law.

Marijuana growers threaten lawsuit against CCC

An organization representing Massachusetts marijuana growers is considering a lawsuit to compel the Cannabis Control Commission to review the statutorily-required agreements between marijuana...

40 Under Forty: The Goldilocks of food truck operators

For the 40 Under Forty photo shoot at the Highland Street food trucks in Worcester, we were trying to showcase a bustling urban area with creative dining options.

40 Under Forty: Four strangers at Hanover Theatre

Undoubtedly, one of the biggest obstacles in trying to get members of the WBJ 40 Under Forty together to take great photos on location is they are almost always complete strangers.

Central Mass. recipients share in $2.9M workforce training funds

Five entities based in or connected to Central Massachusetts have received a share of nearly $2.9 million in state workforce training funds.

40 Under Forty: Water or vodka?

If you were in a museum full of Russian art, surrounded by Russian artifacts and symbols like nesting dolls, had four shot glasses and a bottle of vodka, what would you do?

MWCC joins MIT, BU in prison education consortium

Mount Wachusett Community College is joining the likes of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 12 other Massachusetts colleges in a new prison education consortium.

40 Under Forty: The dragon inside Bancroft Tower

The prize for best prop brought to the Bancroft Tower shoot – really, all 10 of the 40 Under Forty photo shoots – goes to Michael Alden.