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  • Local marijuana tech companies face out-of-state competitors, regulatory hurdles

    Zachary Comeau October 14, 2019

    Marijuana technology companies in Central Massachusetts face challenges amid opportunity.

    Zachary Comeau October 14, 2019
  • The new wave of business cyber attacks

    Grant Welker October 14, 2019

    Employees at F.W. Madigan, a Worcester construction contractor, regularly receive suspicious emails from their superiors. The problem is, the emails aren’t really from their bosses and the messages are scams.

    Grant Welker October 14, 2019
  • Coveted younger demographic increasingly calling Worcester home

    Grant Welker October 14, 2019

    When Worcester has attracted new residents in the years since 2010, it’s very often been in one segment of the population: the 20- and 30-somethings often sought after for the energy and spending they bring to a community.

    Grant Welker October 14, 2019
  • CDC: Vaping illnesses continuing at brisk pace

    State House News Service October 4, 2019

    The national outbreak of lung illnesses associated with vaping is continuing "at a brisk pace," federal public health officials said Thursday, adding that they are concerned that dangerous vaping products, regulated and illicit products alike, could

    State House News Service October 4, 2019
  • Amazon opens 4-star store in Natick Mall

    October 4, 2019

    The Natick Mall is now home to two stores operated by online retail giants with Amazon opening its fifth 4-star store in the mall’s lower level. 

    October 4, 2019
  • Retailer blames marijuana shortage on testing backlog

    State House News Service October 3, 2019

    The marijuana store closest to Boston is out of marijuana flower for non-medical customers while it waits to get test results back from labs that must approve all marijuana before it's sold in Massachusetts.

    State House News Service October 3, 2019
  • Bills expand zones where marijuana stores are banned

    State House News Service October 2, 2019

    Marijuana businesses are already prohibited near schools and hopeful cannabis entrepreneurs turned out on Tuesday to oppose bills that would add houses of worship, daycares and places where children might congregate to the list of places marijuana

    State House News Service October 2, 2019
  • Three pot retailers seek Worcester approvals this week

    Zachary Comeau October 1, 2019

    Three marijuana retailers will go before Worcester regulatory boards this week to add to the growing queue of cannabis companies looking to do business in the city.

    Zachary Comeau October 1, 2019
  • Pot law fallout stacking up in Legislature

    State House News Service October 1, 2019

    State government's hands-off approach comes with benefits for the Cannabis Control Commission, which has settled into a rhythm of approving new business licenses while simultaneously expanding the industry.

    State House News Service October 1, 2019
  • Baker: State prepared for vaping ban lawsuit

    State House News Service September 30, 2019

    The Baker administration is prepared for a lawsuit set to be filed Monday challenging Gov. Charlie Baker's four-month ban on the sale of vaping products amid concerns over a lung disease, the governor said Monday morning.

    State House News Service September 30, 2019
  • Forever 21, with three Central Mass. locations, files for bankruptcy

    Zachary Comeau September 30, 2019

    Clothing retailer Forever 21, with three Central Massachusetts locations, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and could close as many as 178 U.S. stores and more than 300 overall. 

    Zachary Comeau September 30, 2019
  • Being the good guy & bad guy to employees

    September 30, 2019

    Renee Diaz We hear it constantly: This

    September 30, 2019
  • Polar Park to feature autonomous checkout store

    Zachary Comeau September 25, 2019

    Polar Park, the future home of the Worcester Red Sox, will feature what the team is calling the world’s first autonomous checkout store in a pro sports and entertainment venue. 

    Zachary Comeau September 25, 2019
  • Recreational weed stores open in Ayer, Millbury

    Zachary Comeau September 24, 2019

    Central Massachusetts has added two more recreational marijuana shops in Ayer and Millbury after the state Cannabis Control Commission authorized stores in those towns to open.

    Zachary Comeau September 24, 2019
  • TJX spends $120M on Framingham office building for HQ expansion 

    Zachary Comeau September 23, 2019

    Framingham retailer parent firm TJX Cos. has purchased a large office building near its Framingham headquarters for $120 million as it plans an expansion. 

    Zachary Comeau September 23, 2019
  • Following sting operation, Rock Bar & Union Tavern could lose liquor licenses

    Grant Welker September 20, 2019

    Two Canal District bars in Worcester were caught in a sting Thursday for allegedly serving alcohol to minors.

    Grant Welker September 20, 2019

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Should more be done to connect Worcester neighborhoods separated by I-290?
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The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Board will soon begin a study assessing redesign options for the Vernon Street Bridge over Interstate 290 in an effort to connect the Worcester neighborhoods that sit on either side. The project aims to bolster mobility and access, which target community goals including affordable housing and expanded park space, and multimodal safety improvements to reduce conflicts between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. So far, the project has received $125,000 in funding from the planning board in addition to $625,000 in state and federal commitments.