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Nov. 11, 2024
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Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions

Eric Casey and Dan Adams

A months-long WBJ investigation shows how a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, and plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure is impeding businesses in a struggling industry.

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Today's Poll

What is the most you would pay per month for a Worcester apartment?
Poll Description

Between 2013 and 2022, the median gross rent in Worcester increased from $1,015 to $1,312 per month, according to data included in an October presentation produced by the City of Worcester as part of its efforts to produce a housing production plan. The same presentation noted new housing developments in Worcester have an average per-unit asking rent of $2,310 per month.

Studio rent prices at The Revington, a 228-unit mixed-use apartment building near Polar Park opened in 2023, start around $2,000, with two-bedroom apartments ranging from $3,282 to $3,469, according to listings on Apartments.com. A few blocks away on Green Street, studios at The Cove, a 173-unit development opened in October, also start at around $2,000, with two-bedroom units going for between $3,975 to $4,465.

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