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Central Massachusetts' Source for Business News Volume 37 • Number 21 $3.50 November 2, 2026
Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
S H O P TA L K
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Rollstone keeps its identity,
TruNorth consolidates brands and
Beacon Bank starts fresh
| 19
After the merger, what's in
a bank's name?
29
Hires and promotions at
Main Street Bank, Health
Foundation, Bowditch and
more. | 24
Movers & Shakers
Russ Haims, founder and
president of Worcester-
based Hampton
Properties
Section starts on page 31
Q&A: Eascra Biotech charts
an unconventional path for
startup growth in space
Story by Eric Casey starts on page 10.
Senior
Resource
Guide
2026
Developer's
$10M gamble
pays off for
Elm Park
Five years aer
Becker's closure, Russ
Haims' real estate
investments bear fruit
in neighborhood
