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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
 
Weed & the workplace
 
With cannabis legal to use in Massachusetts since December 2016, a worker could go home and toke up, akin to stopping by a pub for a beer. Well, not really.
 
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Harrington moving into new Sturbridge space
 
Harrington Healthcare will anchor a new 43,000-square-foot office building on Route 20 in Sturbridge.
 
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Southborough lab might get recreational marijuana sales started
 
A Southborough medical marijuana testing facility is now one of three such locations to apply for a state license to test adult-use cannabis products.
 
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CMass businesses briefed on Grand Bargain fallout
 
The minimum wage will rise, workers will no longer receive higher pay on Sundays and holidays, and a paid family and medical leave gives workers new benefits.
 
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Kopin Corp. lost $9.2M in Q2 due to slow military business ramp up
 
Westborough wearable computer technology manufacturer Kopin Corp. is expecting its 2018 revenues to miss the mark after reporting a $9.2-million loss in the second quarter.
 
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Ameresco anticipating bigger 2018 after 50% profit growth
 
Framingham energy efficiency and renewable firm Ameresco recorded a strong second quarter with revenues rising 18 percent and profits up nearly 50 percent.
 
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Framingham State SAT-optional on pilot basis
 
Framingham State University is giving students an option of not providing their SAT or ACT scores when applying to the school as part of a state pilot program.
 
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Business confidence unchanged amid global trade concerns
 
After taking a nosedive in June confidence among Massachusetts employers was almost unchanged in July, dropping by one-tenth of a percentage point amid continued concerns about American trade policy.
 
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Regional Roundup
 

Hopkinton kennel reaches deal with AG (MetroWest Daily News)
Wayfair could be next Amazon (The Boston Globe)
Recycling industry changes challenge cities (Worcester Magazine)
Fitchburg tackles blight (Sentinel & Enterprise)
 
Question of the Week
 
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Housing prices in Worcester County continue to rise, with the latest report saying home sale prices rose 11 percent in June compared to last year.
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