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WBJ names the 2024 Best of Business award winners
Updated: January 8, 2024WBJ readers voted for the top 55 companies in categories like Best Bank, Best Nonprofit Fundraiser Event, Best After-Work Bar, and Best Forensic Accountant.
Updated: January 8, 2024
Tree House fires back against minority owner’s lawsuit, saying he made $850K off $10K investment
December 29, 2023The majority owners of Charlton-based Tree House Brewing have responded to a November lawsuit filed by an individual with a minority stake in the company, claiming the passive investor has been well compensated for his initial $10,000 investment and
December 29, 2023
Ongoing second investigation clouds timeline for O'Brien suspension hearing
December 28, 2023A judge late last week cleared the way for Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to hold a hearing on the potential termination of Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien, but the scheduling of that meeting is now tied to an open investigation that O
December 28, 2023
Cannabis 2024 economic forecast: Businesses to struggle
Updated: December 25, 2023Chaos would probably be a fitting description for the cannabis industry in general during 2023 and don’t expect that chaos to dissipate in 2024.
Updated: December 25, 2023-
Judge says Goldberg free to proceed with O'Brien suspension hearing
December 22, 2023The judge noted that "public interest in this matter is high" and urged both sides to avoid political theater. And she specifically left open the possibility that O'Brien's arguments could be further debated in court if she is indeed fired.
December 22, 2023 
Worcester-based lawyer nominated for juvenile court judge role
December 21, 2023A Worcester-based attorney with experience representing children and parents in Juvenile Court proceedings could soon join that court as a judge.
December 21, 2023
Northborough developer sues Town over decision to block apartment development
December 20, 2023Claiming the decision is based upon legally untenable grounds and exceeds the ZBA’s authority, DJF is asking the court to order the body to approve the special permit and site plan for the proposal.
December 20, 2023
Cannabis firm with Leicester location sues dispensaries for $88K over lack of payment
December 19, 2023Cresco Labs is suing two Massachusetts dispensaries over a lack of payment for goods produced from Cresco’s Leicester based production and cultivation facility.
December 19, 2023
Grafton food waste company receives another fine for odor, other violations
December 15, 2023Feedback Earth, a Grafton-based company converting food waste into animal feed, has been fined again by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for state permit violations.
December 15, 2023
Lawyers spar over details of cannabis regulator's suspension hearing
December 15, 2023In her Oct. 4 notice to O'Brien detailing the rationale for her suspension, Goldberg wrote that her decision to suspend the chairwoman "was based in part on the facts that are not in dispute on this issue."
December 15, 2023
Worcester bubble tea business sues franchisor over donut prices, defective storefront
December 14, 2023Kimochi Bubble Tea Worcester has filed a lawsuit against its franchisor after an alleged breach of contract.
December 14, 2023
West Boylston man sues Table Talk for $652K, claiming independent contractor misclassification
December 12, 2023A West Boylston man who says he has been employed with Table Talk Pies as a sanitation manager since 2009 has filed a lawsuit against the company.
December 12, 2023
Judge rules to block Goldberg's hearing on suspended Cannabis Control Commission chair
December 5, 2023Superior Court judge has allowed suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien's request to block Treasurer Deborah Goldberg from holding a Tuesday afternoon meeting that could lead to O'Brien's firing.
December 5, 2023
Suspended Cannabis Control Commission chair asks judge to demand ground rules for hearing
December 4, 2023A Superior Court judge will decide Tuesday morning whether a meeting between suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien and Treasurer Deborah Goldberg scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday can go forward as planned.
December 4, 2023
Milford construction firm, Boston developer sued over $5M Waltham contract
November 22, 2023Consigli Construction of Milford and BP Third Avenue LLC have been sued by an Acushnet-based plumbing and heating company over allegations of a lack of payment.
November 22, 2023
DEI forum: Economic myths perpetuate racism
November 20, 2023The myth that success is achieved solely through hard work and therefore poor people deserve their station in life because they don’t work hard enough is among the economic narratives sustaining racism throughout the economies of Central
November 20, 2023
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