Worcester Business Journal

From downtown parcels to former school and industrial sites, these 10 locations offer some of the city’s most intriguing redevelopment possibilities. buff.ly/Qi4B5C6

NEW: A developer of a key property in Worcester's ballpark district is facing accusations of financial problems. buff.ly/HLl2WNO

Cannabis regulators are eyeing rules to eliminate residency requirements for purchasing medical marijuana in an attempt to make the product easier for out-of-state patients to buy. buff.ly/KLFcFbK

Several chambers of commerce, including the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, have backed the ballot initiative, framing the law as an opportunity to boost workforce housing options. buff.ly/I6Eu0jY

Framingham-based Bose Corp. has acquired headphone and earbud maker Skullcandy, marking its third acquisition of the year as the company expands its portfolio of brands and audio technologies. buff.ly/sR47CRv

Devens’, now at over 1,700 residents and growing, faces a new phase. buff.ly/AhUNsoa

Local officials have urged lawmakers to release their grip on licenses. buff.ly/Rb5VHow

After consulting with Citizens Bank and its unsecured creditors committee, Anna Maria rejected two qualified offers. buff.ly/O91mC4W

Cucinotta brings more than 20 years of banking experience to the role, according to a GFA announcement on Wednesday. buff.ly/aNSJm8p

MBTA overseers approved plans Thursday to purchase 10 diesel-electric locomotives and 10 battery-electric locomotives, capping off a contentious procurement process in which transit advocates questioned the agency’s long-term electrification goals. buff.ly/BRXztkQ

Marlborough healthcare cybersecurity and cloud services provider CloudWave has been acquired by Tegria, expanding the buyer’s ability to host and protect hospitals’ technology systems. buff.ly/6uuHaJu

When Andre Tougas pulls a business card from his wallet for a curious guest, the bent corners and dirt-smudged edges all point to farmin buff.ly/wWo5ozu

On the same day that 16 central Massachusetts lawmakers asked Gov. Maura Healey to put an indefinite moratorium on processing commercial drone delivery operator applications, Westborough Special Town Meeting attendees voted 510-13 this week to establish regulations for drones. buff.ly/ai8bVA8

Both Fitchburg High School and North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend received funding from the state’s new Career and Technical Education Annex Pilot Program. buff.ly/mgUqgEy

Boston-based WinnCompanies celebrated the completion of its $51-million redevelopment of Worcester’s former Lincoln Square Boys Club on Wednesday, cutting the ribbon on an 80-unit affordable housing complex for adults 55 and older. buff.ly/kTKWjKt

WBJ Poll: Has your company updated its logo or branding in the past five years? buff.ly/lWWMEXS

The planned acquisition follows Hologic’s own transition to private ownership earlier this year. buff.ly/5qPDhiR

Assumption University in Worcester has launched the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports, supported by a seven-figure gift from the Lucchino Family Foundation. buff.ly/3PwrBip

From major defense contractors to small manufacturers producing specialized components, Central Massachusetts companies play critical roles in the nation’s military supply chain. buff.ly/00I88QO

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: With more than a decade of nonprofit fundraising, marketing and relationship-building experience, Bonsu is recognized for connecting corporate strategy with meaningful impact. buff.ly/7edvMnx

Boston-area prices overall are up 3.8% over the year, with energy prices up 21.7% amid the war in Iran and its oil-and-gas disruptions. buff.ly/TApLCXH

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: Melissa Prohaska is a senior banking leader with more than 22 years of experience driving growth, talent development and community engagement. buff.ly/SWygtXK

The Summit Lounge, a private cannabis consumption club in Worcester’s Canal District, will close after eight years as owner Kyle Moon seeks a larger location and a state-licensed business model. buff.ly/a1PPpAo

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: Tuyen Nguyen is an entrepreneur, business owner and community advocate whose work is rooted in resilience, service and creating opportunities for others. buff.ly/hcAbGGR

Concierge Physical Therapy plans to open a Natick location in December, extending the Sutton-based company’s footprint farther east. buff.ly/4y8lXop

Outstanding Women in Business: Lauren Howe helps executives and organizations clarify who they are, what they stand for, and how they communicate that with the people who matter most. buff.ly/ZrQBYKH

Depending on how the Nov. 3 election shakes out, there’s a “huge range” of possibilities that could play out in Washington during the lame-duck months of 2026, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan told a crowd of business leaders Thursday. buff.ly/lClcRPg

Outstanding Women in Business: Donna Hodge is an educator and executive leading one of North Central Massachusetts’ largest employers. buff.ly/k9FqGoX

A gas station and convenience store on Worcester’s Southwest Cutoff is looking to add another food service establishment to its footprint, among a list of other upgrades to the site. buff.ly/1nqD8uz

A Connecticut-based investment firm purchased a 5-acre industrial site on Porter Road in Littleton for $6.8 million. buff.ly/d8JiXgm

Renderings and plans submitted to the Planning Board include a rooftop deck on one of the buildings and a dog park. buff.ly/I7YyO15

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: Stacey Forrest, M.Ed., is the chief executive officer at Thrive Support & Advocacy (formerly chief operating officer). buff.ly/Zb3oURo

Goldstein said the license revocation notice does not mean the RegalCare nursing homes are closing immediately or that families must relocate their loved ones. buff.ly/pkDOCm8

Acton-based Bluejay Diagnostics has established manufacturing for its diagnostic cartridges at a partner’s facility in Japan, as the company works toward regulatory clearance for a rapid blood test intended to help doctors assess mortality risk in patients with sepsis. buff.ly/5tzqtuG

Masters Academy International has broken ground on a $25-million sports pavilion at its Stow campus, expanding the athletic facilities at the private boarding and day school a month after it welcomed its inaugural class. buff.ly/EtUMFwp

Outstanding Women in Business: With 20-plus years in marketing and business leadership, Becker Collins brings a no-BS approach to her work. buff.ly/154wP9r

A global investment firm based in Bahrain has purchased five industrial sites in Westborough and Franklin for a combined $42.7 million. buff.ly/JEOrcYi

The Sterling Airport has been sold for $3.14 million to a Cambridge-based buyer who plans to keep the airport operating while he determines his long-term plans for the property. buff.ly/u1l8UoP

The students are long gone, but the wide hallways, large windows, classroom doors and even some of the blackboards remain. Inside the former Baldwinville Elementary School in Templeton, classrooms are becoming apartments. buff.ly/0cfzqiN

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: Via Bennett De León is senior vice president of retail banking at Workers Credit Union. buff.ly/psSULX5

A state office has launched a new stipend program meant to assist business owners who are considering transitioning to an employee-owned model. buff.ly/cStQEMp

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has appointed Joseph Fitzgerald as executive vice president and chief operating officer as part of a reorganization of its business segments. buff.ly/lyq8FJx

Healthcare spending growth at the state’s largest commercial insurer surged by nearly 12% in fiscal 2025, according to a new study that offers a jarring account of healthcare affordability woes partly driven by pricey drugs. buff.ly/O6wY1MX

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: Debra Rivera is the founder and owner/bookseller of Little Bee Bookshop, a bookstore focused primarily on literature for children ages infant through young adult. buff.ly/LvrUuSl

David Aitken was named president of the Worcester Railers in April and has set ambitious goals for the hockey team. buff.ly/SkDej2z

Opportunity zones offer federal tax benefits to investors who reinvest capital gains through qualified opportunity funds in designated low-income census tracts. buff.ly/zCvUfED

The drywall firm Optiline Enterprises filed suit Friday against the City of Worcester, Benjamin on Franklin apartment project owner Benjamin Associates LLC, and Seekonk-based general contractor D.F. Pray Inc. buff.ly/e06OOiP

Gov. Maura Healey declared a “state of energy emergency” Monday as she announced increased home heating assistance for tens of thousands of Bay Staters in the midst of rising oil costs this winter. wbjournal.com/article/heal...

Massachusetts business confidence rose modestly in September after a sharp decline in August, though employers remained pessimistic overall amid higher interest rates, inflation and rising operating costs. buff.ly/T3GDRSp

2026 Outstanding Women in Business: Claire M. O’Neill has spent more than a decade at MassDevelopment leading complex redevelopment initiatives. buff.ly/SHYWPvb