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Agriculture
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Farmers disagree on impacts of income surtax
April 20, 2022Most Massachusetts family farmers do not earn enough for a surtax on household income above $1 million to hit their regular paychecks, but they could feel significant effects if they sell land or if the change in tax code alters the state's business
April 20, 2022
Cannabis industry expecting sales jump for 4/20
April 19, 2022Following Easter Sunday, marijuana enthusiasts across the state are gearing up for another widely celebrated, but far less formal, holiday – the marking of April 20, or 4/20.
April 19, 2022
Q&A: B.T.'s Smokehouse is redefining BBQ, amid food price spikes
April 18, 2022Brian Treitman’s love of BBQ starts with its inherent role of taking cheap cuts of meat and turning them into savory dishes enjoyed by the masses.
April 18, 2022-
Employees buy family-owned Pepperell farm for $1.2M
February 7, 2022After 94 years of ownership, the Hills family sold Kimball Fruit Farm in Pepperell for almost $1.2 million, according to the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds and an announcement on the farm’s website.
February 7, 2022 
Worcester Regional Food Hub to move into Union Station with $1M renovation
January 18, 2022The Worcester Regional Food Hub, an organization focused on strengthening agriculture and economic development, has received $1 million to expand into a new space at Worcester’s Union Station.
January 18, 2022
WBJ seeks ideas for Power 50 list
January 11, 2022The Worcester Business Journal editorial staff is seeking readers' ideas for this year's Power 50, WBJ's annual list of the most influential professionals in Central Massachusetts.
January 11, 2022
Bomba family sells Harrington Farm in Princeton for $6.4M
December 30, 2021Harrington Farm, a popular wedding venue in Princeton, has been sold by its owner of almost three decades for $6.4 million, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.
December 30, 2021
Economic Forecast: New manufacturing
December 20, 2021Manufacturing is a $6.5-billion industry in Central Massachusetts, with multiple sectors experiencing upheaval in 2021. Here’s what is on tap for next year.
December 20, 2021
People to Meet in 2022: Ryan MacKay
December 20, 2021As the next generation behind the region’s agricultural sector raises its profile and adapts to social-technological norms, MacKay is leading the charge forward.
December 20, 2021
Here are 22 people you should meet in 2022
December 20, 2021To help you navigate the ins and outs of the region's business community, WBJ has compiled a list for its Economic Forecast edition of 22 people who will have an outsized role in shaping those trends.
December 20, 2021
Choose-and-cut Christmas trees sold out at record speeds in 2020, and farms are adjusting to a new demographic of customer
Updated: December 6, 2021Christmas tree farms were taken by storm last year, as shoppers jumped at the chance to partake in a relatively safe, outdoor holiday activity. Local farms sold out their stock in a fraction of the time they’d expect in a normal year.
Updated: December 6, 2021
Expansive Hardwick farm sold for $2.6M to Baba Sushi owner
October 6, 2021The 360-acre Great Meadowbrook Farm in Hardwick sold for $2.6 million, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds. It was bought by a firm registered to five managers, one of whom is Weidong “Wilson” Wang, owner of Baba Sushi in
October 6, 2021
Construction on Warren water treatment plant begins with $5M in federal funding
October 5, 2021Construction of a water treatment plant in Warren commenced on Saturday with the help of $5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program, according to a Monday press release from the USDA.
October 5, 2021
Central Mass. farms granted $46K for renewable energy
September 10, 2021Three Central Massachusetts businesses received grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development program, in order to install solar systems, according to a Thursday announcement.
September 10, 2021
40 Under Forty 2021: Grace Lam
Updated: August 16, 2021If you’ve been on Instagram in the last several years, there’s a solid chance you’re familiar with Fivefork Farms and its resplendent feed of blooming dahlias, fields of peonies, and bouquets of lisianthus. Boasting nearly 60,000 followers, Grace
Updated: August 16, 2021-
40 Under Forty 2021: Ryan MacKay
Updated: August 16, 2021As the market demand for locally raised and grown food has increased, Ryan MacKay has been at the forefront of answering that call. A first-generation farmer who bought his first property – 350 acres in Holden in 2016 – and his second – 50 acres in
Updated: August 16, 2021
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