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A cannabis business narrowly received approvals to open a cultivation facility and recreational marijuana shop in a vacant industrial building, despite concerns that it may add traffic to an already congested area. Revolution Greencare LLC. is now close to becoming the third cannabis business to open in the city once the owners, Adam Brady, of…

Bulkley Richardson will continue its CyberSafe series aimed at providing critical information to businesses and organizations on topics of cybersecurity. On Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m., cybersecurity attorney Lauren Ostberg of Bulkley Richardson will offer the virtual presentation, “Is Your WISP (or Lack Thereof) Putting Your Business at Risk?” She will discuss why a…

After years of delays, officials say demolition is near for a long-vacant, crumbling building adjacent to the Caring Health Center and across from the MGM Springfield casino. The plans for demolition proceed as the owner of 24 Park St., Louis Masaschi of Longmeadow, said he continues to plan a hotel for the site. Masaschi, owner…

United Personnel Services was recently honored in the Best of Staffing Client, Employee, and Talent Awards from ClearlyRated, in recognition of high levels of satisfaction from customers, job seekers, and employees. Winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and staff. Read the source article…

Officials are pursuing federal and city funding for an estimated $2 million improvement project at Greenleaf Park in Sixteen Acres including new play equipment, water sprays and walking trails. With support from Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the Park Commission voted last week to approve an application for a $1 million grant for the project. The…

For the past year, the town of Lenox showed what happens when uncertainty meets a can-do attitude. Despite the formidable challenges of COVID-19, Town Manager Christopher Ketchen said, Lenox residents and businesses have been remarkably resilient. “Throughout the pandemic, our residents demonstrated how much they love our town,” Ketchen said. “They make their homes here, and…

Baystate Health, while explaining this week the rationale behind its planned shutdown of the Mary Lane Outpatient Center, said that of the 28 patients per day seeking care at Mary Lane’s emergency room, over 85 percent present with common, minor, non-urgent conditions which could be treated in a primary care setting. But to Tracy Opalinski…

The nonprofit group behind the Bing Arts Center says it’s running out of money and has put the 71-year-old venue up for sale. The building, with its 10,000 square feet of theater, gallery and gathering space, is listed with an asking price of $175,000 with Aldo Giella of Lessard Realty. “Our whole thing was about…

The state’s real gross domestic product growth outpaced the nation’s in the last three months of 2020, according to research released last week in a MassBenchmarks report — but Massachusetts’ 7.9% annual rate represented a significant downturn from the third quarter. For the third quarter in 2020, the state posted a 33.1% annual rate, while…