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Cannabis regulators meet with senators as potential restructuring looms
July 11, 2025Leaders at the Cannabis Control Commission have been busy meeting with senators, including Senate President Karen Spilka, as a House-approved bill overhauling the CCC awaits Senate action.
July 11, 2025
AbbVie expanding Worcester presence with new warehouse, office building
July 9, 2025The biopharmaceutical firm is planning an expansion of its presence in Worcester with the construction of a three-story warehouse and office building.
July 9, 2025
Gardner cannabis firm seeks to take over Worcester dispensary vacated after death of Holyoke worker
July 8, 2025Joint Operations, a cannabis company with a location in Gardner, is seeking to take over the retail location in the Green Island neighborhood.
July 8, 2025
Cannabis regulators suspend cannabis testing license over mold, yeast concerns
July 2, 2025Results that Assured submitted to Metrc showed that just 10 samples out of 17,565 failed for containing total yeast and mold in excess of state limits, a 0.05% failure rate. The CCC said the state's average yeast and mold fail rate is 4.5% of
July 2, 2025
More than just a pet: As dog attachment rises post-COVID, Central Mass. businesses are adapting to the needs of their four-legged clientele & their owners
Updated: June 30, 2025Suddenly, more and more owners are looking to companies to offer both more enriching services for their four-legged friends.
Updated: June 30, 2025-
Greater Good sold to owner of Harpoon, Wachusett craft beer brands
June 25, 2025The acquisition sees Greater Good become part of Barrel One Collective, a company with brands including Harpoon Brewery and Wachusett Brewing.
June 25, 2025
Rapscallion opens new Lawrence brewery, eyes Hopkinton location
June 25, 2025Rapscallion, the Spencer-based microbrewery, bar, and restaurant with locations throughout Central Massachusetts, has opened its fourth location, this time in Lawrence.
June 25, 2025
Harvard Bioscience falls out of Nasdaq compliance after board member resignation
June 24, 2025Harvard Bioscience, a Holliston-based biotech firm, has fallen out of compliance with Nasdaq stock exchange requirements following the resignation of a board of directors member.
June 24, 2025
Biomanufacturer breaks ground on $50M expansions in Devens, after naming site its HQ
June 23, 2025The firm is expanding its facility in Devens after designating the site as the company’s headquarters in March.
June 23, 2025
U.S. News: Three Central Mass. firms are best public companies to work for
June 19, 2025Three Central Massachusetts companies have been named among the best public companies to work for by the U.S. News & World Report.
June 19, 2025
Insulet, EyePoint & NanoDx receive $2M in tax incentives to create life sciences jobs
June 16, 2025Three Central Massachusetts companies have split more than $2 million in tax incentives as part of a broader state initiative to create new life sciences industry jobs across the commonwealth.
June 16, 2025-
CCC deals with hiring freeze, budget issues as legislature weighs agency restructuring
June 13, 2025A hiring freeze is in place and the plan for future regulatory work is to be determined at the Cannabis Control Commission, as lawmakers advance a budget its executive director has said is inadequate as well as legislation to entirely restructure
June 13, 2025 
Surviving the Valley of Death: Worcester’s oldest incubator has brought on an in-house investment firm for the first time in 30 years
June 12, 2025Startups have navigated the perilous Valley of Death period with varying levels of success. Conifer Life Sciences Group at MBI is trying to change that.
June 12, 2025
An assembly line of homes: Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch
Updated: June 16, 2025A factory on Southbridge Street could be key in unlocking a faster and more cost-effective way to fight the housing crisis: modular construction.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Parent company of Jack’s Abby, Wormtown led Central Mass. beer production in 2024
June 10, 2025In addition to considering mergers, local beer firms have begun to explore expanding their offerings to stay competitive.
June 10, 2025
Metal Supermarkets opens second Mass. location in Auburn
June 10, 2025Metal Supermarkets offers 8,000 shapes and grades of metal, tailored to customers’ specific needs.
June 10, 2025
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