Eric Casey
@ericcasey.bsky.social
Writer/Media
Managing Editor | Worcester Business Journal (@wbjournal.bsky.social)
Covering real estate, manufacturing, cannabis, craft beer, etc..,
Worcester, MA via Marlboro, with some time at URI.
https://linktr.ee/ericcasey
Managing Editor | Worcester Business Journal (@wbjournal.bsky.social)
Covering real estate, manufacturing, cannabis, craft beer, etc..,
Worcester, MA via Marlboro, with some time at URI.
https://linktr.ee/ericcasey
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· Sep 8
Inc. magazine ranked Rev Clinics as the fourth-fastest growing company in the country in 2021, with a reported three-year growth rate of 32,997%.
Just four years later, what was once the most prominent cannabis company in the region is now in financial ruin.
www.wbjournal.com/article/revo...
Just four years later, what was once the most prominent cannabis company in the region is now in financial ruin.
www.wbjournal.com/article/revo...
Revolutionary collapse: The rise and fall of the once-largest cannabis employer in Central Mass.
Just four years ago, Fitchburg-based company Rev Clinics was one of the biggest players in the Massachusetts marijuana industry, with its products available in about 75% of the then-200 dispensaries…
www.wbjournal.com
If you're wondering what happened to David Ortiz's cannabis brand in Massachusetts, I have the answers here.
The car is finally paid off, so I assume it will burst into flames at any moment.
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The car is finally paid off, so I assume it will burst into flames at any moment.
I got to tour Worcester Art Museum's long-awaited armor and arms gallery yesterday. If there's ever a zombie apocalypse, I know where I'll be heading.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I got to tour Worcester Art Museum's long-awaited armor and arms gallery yesterday. If there's ever a zombie apocalypse, I know where I'll be heading.
Ski Ward, a tiny ski site in Shrewsbury, keeps catching national attention for being the first ski slope in North America to open for the season. I headed over to the hill to investigate how they keep pulling this off.
For the past three years, the family-owned recreation site has been able to open for skiing in October, well before the first natural snow has begun to fall.
wbjournal.com/article/ski-...
wbjournal.com/article/ski-...
Ski Ward again leads the way in opening North America’s ski season, thanks to high-tech snow machine
For the past three years, the family-owned recreation site has been able to open for ski lessons in October, well before the first natural snow has begun to fall.
wbjournal.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Ski Ward, a tiny ski site in Shrewsbury, keeps catching national attention for being the first ski slope in North America to open for the season. I headed over to the hill to investigate how they keep pulling this off.
The Massachusetts Senate's Ways and Means Committee has advanced a bill that would reform the state's Cannabis Control Commission, putting it on a potential track to be passed before the Nov. 19 recess. Here's the Senate's summary of it (courtesy of SHNS)
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Massachusetts Senate's Ways and Means Committee has advanced a bill that would reform the state's Cannabis Control Commission, putting it on a potential track to be passed before the Nov. 19 recess. Here's the Senate's summary of it (courtesy of SHNS)
If you're wondering if that viral video going around Worcester of YouTubers exploring The Aud was facilitated by the City, it wasn't. Still, they are making the most of the attention, as they work with a nonprofit to try to save the historic landmark.
While the exploration wasn't authorized, the City and AHF are using the attention to highlight efforts to save one of Worcester's most prominent landmarks.
wbjournal.com/article/unau...
wbjournal.com/article/unau...
Unauthorized video of Worcester Memorial Auditorium generates YouTube fame, as fundraising effort to save building continues
A popular YouTube account which explores abandoned buildings featured the Worcester Memorial Auditorium in a new video, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes, unauthorized look at the state of the…
wbjournal.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If you're wondering if that viral video going around Worcester of YouTubers exploring The Aud was facilitated by the City, it wasn't. Still, they are making the most of the attention, as they work with a nonprofit to try to save the historic landmark.
New from me: Worcester voters strongly backed a non-binding resolution supporting the idea of the City tapping into local colleges' endowments. But thousands of voters skipped the question all together, as the councilor who spearheaded the question was defeated.
While the non-binding resolution passed easily, the councilor who spearheaded the ballot question was defeated.
Worcester voters back non-binding ballot question calling for city to tap into universities’ endowments
The question asked voters if they supported requiring private colleges and universities to invest 0.5% of their endowments annually into a community impact fund.
wbjournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New from me: Worcester voters strongly backed a non-binding resolution supporting the idea of the City tapping into local colleges' endowments. But thousands of voters skipped the question all together, as the councilor who spearheaded the question was defeated.
I thought the first meeting of the unofficial Worcester Journalism Association might go down like the fight scene in Anchorman, but instead it led to a panel series. Come by the library at 2pm if you want to check it out.
mywpl.libnet.info/event/14928814
mywpl.libnet.info/event/14928814
How Journalism Works
Join us for this monthly series to learn about how journalism works and understanding the news.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I thought the first meeting of the unofficial Worcester Journalism Association might go down like the fight scene in Anchorman, but instead it led to a panel series. Come by the library at 2pm if you want to check it out.
mywpl.libnet.info/event/14928814
mywpl.libnet.info/event/14928814
Reposted by Eric Casey
TONIGHT!
Please join the candidates, Eric Casey of Worcester Business Journal and me as we discuss the issues facing District 5 and the city.
This will be livestreamed on Manny Jae Media.
Please join the candidates, Eric Casey of Worcester Business Journal and me as we discuss the issues facing District 5 and the city.
This will be livestreamed on Manny Jae Media.
October 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
TONIGHT!
Please join the candidates, Eric Casey of Worcester Business Journal and me as we discuss the issues facing District 5 and the city.
This will be livestreamed on Manny Jae Media.
Please join the candidates, Eric Casey of Worcester Business Journal and me as we discuss the issues facing District 5 and the city.
This will be livestreamed on Manny Jae Media.
Reposted by Eric Casey
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent said the DEA made “high-level arrests” of 171 Sinaloa Cartel members across New England in August.
A Globe investigation found that many of the DEA’s targets were addicts, low-level dealers, shoplifters, and homeless people.
A Globe investigation found that many of the DEA’s targets were addicts, low-level dealers, shoplifters, and homeless people.
The DEA said they arrested 171 ‘high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true. - The Boston Globe
A Globe investigation found that the federal agency misrepresented the stature of its targets, claiming cartel ties at a time when the Trump administration is taking lethal military action against such groups.
trib.al
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent said the DEA made “high-level arrests” of 171 Sinaloa Cartel members across New England in August.
A Globe investigation found that many of the DEA’s targets were addicts, low-level dealers, shoplifters, and homeless people.
A Globe investigation found that many of the DEA’s targets were addicts, low-level dealers, shoplifters, and homeless people.
I spent a week in Jamaica three years ago. I was subject to relentless kindness and patience while wandering around as a fish out of water. Hoping for the best for everyone there right now.
October 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I spent a week in Jamaica three years ago. I was subject to relentless kindness and patience while wandering around as a fish out of water. Hoping for the best for everyone there right now.
The Women's Pro Baseball League has named its first four teams, with Boston being one of them.
The league plans on launching next spring at a TBD neutral venue, so it's unlikely they'll be playing in the area next year.
www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/10/21/f...
The league plans on launching next spring at a TBD neutral venue, so it's unlikely they'll be playing in the area next year.
www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/10/21/f...
Four Cities, One Dream: WPBL’s First Four Teams Announced
The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) has officially named its first four cities—Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Boston
www.womensprobaseballleague.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The Women's Pro Baseball League has named its first four teams, with Boston being one of them.
The league plans on launching next spring at a TBD neutral venue, so it's unlikely they'll be playing in the area next year.
www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/10/21/f...
The league plans on launching next spring at a TBD neutral venue, so it's unlikely they'll be playing in the area next year.
www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/10/21/f...
Sometimes you're looking through ZBA documents and you're like "Why does this address sound so familiar?"
The three-story building has been the site of Worcester Business Journal’s offices since 1991, among other businesses.
wbjournal.com/article/wbj-...
wbjournal.com/article/wbj-...
WBJ landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury St. building into 44 apartments
The owners of a three-story brick building on Shrewsbury Street are looking to convert the building into a 44-unit apartment complex.
wbjournal.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Sometimes you're looking through ZBA documents and you're like "Why does this address sound so familiar?"
I'm a soccer photographer now (I turned the camera to 'sports mode' and did my best)
Atletico Boston (BSSL) vs. Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | U.S. Open Cup qualifying Round 2
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Atletico Boston (BSSL) vs. Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | U.S. Open Cup qualifying Round 2
@thecup.us
October 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm a soccer photographer now (I turned the camera to 'sports mode' and did my best)
Atletico Boston (BSSL) vs. Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | U.S. Open Cup qualifying Round 2
@thecup.us
Atletico Boston (BSSL) vs. Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | U.S. Open Cup qualifying Round 2
@thecup.us
Shout out to the Museum of Worcester for keeping it real. That last sentence... 😆
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Shout out to the Museum of Worcester for keeping it real. That last sentence... 😆
When Charles Pierce writes about Worcester, I'm obligated to share it. defector.com/a-million-li...
A Million Lives Lead Back To Worcester | Defector
You can’t understand this story unless you understand Kelley Square, and you can’t understand Kelley Square until you have had the near-death experience of trying to drive through it. Technically, it ...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
When Charles Pierce writes about Worcester, I'm obligated to share it. defector.com/a-million-li...
There's a tangential Worcester connection here: Silver Lake Partners owns Diamond Baseball Holdings, the majority owner of the WooSox (and 44 or so other MiLB teams).
It’s official: EA is going private.
The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
www.businesswire.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
There's a tangential Worcester connection here: Silver Lake Partners owns Diamond Baseball Holdings, the majority owner of the WooSox (and 44 or so other MiLB teams).
I don't think it should be a controversial statement to say our president is unwell.
Trump tonight appears to have pushed the false "medbed" conspiracy theory, which has spread in the far-right internet over the years. www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-c...
September 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I don't think it should be a controversial statement to say our president is unwell.
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Kristi Noem has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters.
Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.
Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...
www.propublica.org
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Kristi Noem has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters.
Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.
Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.
Good news: A Marlborough High School graduate is the most engaging BlueSky user
Bad news: It's not me
Bad news: It's not me
if you can look at it without catching poster’s madness, the list of who actually gets engagement here is pretty interesting. somewhat dire at the top but quickly it’s real and high quality posters.
bluefacts.app/top-reach
bluefacts.app/top-reach
The Top 1000 Engaging users of the last week (updated daily) | BlueFacts
View the most engaging users on Bluesky by total number of likes and reposts, updated daily.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Good news: A Marlborough High School graduate is the most engaging BlueSky user
Bad news: It's not me
Bad news: It's not me
PBA Pro Bowling 2026, a game set to be released later this year, will feature a candlepin bowling mode for the first time. probowling.com
PBA Pro Bowling 2026
PBA Pro Bowling 2026, the Ultimate Realistic Bowling Game
probowling.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
PBA Pro Bowling 2026, a game set to be released later this year, will feature a candlepin bowling mode for the first time. probowling.com
"However, with the trial of Rashaun Jones only weeks from its scheduled start in Miami, ESPN reporters knocked on an apartment door in Louisville recently and found the witness, Paul Conner, alive."
Funny enough, I thought actual journalism was dead at ESPN, but I just found out it's still alive.
Funny enough, I thought actual journalism was dead at ESPN, but I just found out it's still alive.
Witness in 2006 Miami murder case found alive
It's unclear how the revelation about witness Paul Conner will affect the murder trial of Rashaun Jones, currently set to start Oct. 6.
www.espn.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"However, with the trial of Rashaun Jones only weeks from its scheduled start in Miami, ESPN reporters knocked on an apartment door in Louisville recently and found the witness, Paul Conner, alive."
Funny enough, I thought actual journalism was dead at ESPN, but I just found out it's still alive.
Funny enough, I thought actual journalism was dead at ESPN, but I just found out it's still alive.
I've learned firsthand how valuable bankruptcy filings are to business journalism. @pablo.show's amazing reporting on the Steve Ballmer/Aspiration situation shows why these seemingly-dry legal filings are actually a gold mine... if you know where to look. www.si.com/nba/pablo-to...
Pablo Torre Found Millions of Dollars More in ‘Fishy’ Clippers’ Aspiration Investments
Pablo Torre has some more reporting to share about the Clippers and that tree company that paid Kawhi Leonard all that money.
www.si.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I've learned firsthand how valuable bankruptcy filings are to business journalism. @pablo.show's amazing reporting on the Steve Ballmer/Aspiration situation shows why these seemingly-dry legal filings are actually a gold mine... if you know where to look. www.si.com/nba/pablo-to...
INBOX: Market Basket has named longtime CFO Donald Mulligan as interim CEO in the wake of the firing of Artie T.
Notably, the press release doesn't include a quote from Mulligan.
Notably, the press release doesn't include a quote from Mulligan.
September 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
INBOX: Market Basket has named longtime CFO Donald Mulligan as interim CEO in the wake of the firing of Artie T.
Notably, the press release doesn't include a quote from Mulligan.
Notably, the press release doesn't include a quote from Mulligan.
I regularly see large real estate investment firms citing the lack of new apartment construction in the area as a reason they're buying existing multi-family complexes. Which is probably a reason why we shouldn't be expecting the same firms to help Mass. build our way out of this problem.
HGI was interested in the portfolio due to the strength of the suburban submarkets in southern New England and the lack of new apartments constructed in the area.
Royal Crest Apartments in Marlborough, Wexford Village in Worcester sold for combined $202M
Both of the large apartment complexes were constructed in the 1970s.
www.wbjournal.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I regularly see large real estate investment firms citing the lack of new apartment construction in the area as a reason they're buying existing multi-family complexes. Which is probably a reason why we shouldn't be expecting the same firms to help Mass. build our way out of this problem.