Newton Marijuana Dispensary Redefines the Meaning of Family Business

Annie Ladd Reid • September 17, 2023

A new type of family business has set up shop in Newton. The Green Lady Dispensary celebrated its grand opening.

Newton Postpones Decision on Ascend Dispensary

Ben Chieng • February 6, 2020

The Newton Land Use Committee postponed its decision on a petition to open a dispensary. Ascend requested for a special permit to allow the sale of marijuana.

NETA Opens First Recreational Dispensary in Boston Area

Colleen Martin • March 25, 2019

Medical marijuana dispensary NETA began recreational sales on Saturday, March 23 in Brookline Village.

Dispensary to Open in Brookline Village Saturday

Colleen Martin • March 19, 2019

A recreational marijuana dispensary will open in Brookline Village on Saturday, March 23. New England Treatment Access (NETA) is already open as a medical dispensary but was given the go ahead to commence recreational operations by the Cannabis Control Commission on Friday.

Happy Valley Takes Next Step in Closing Mary Ann’s Sale, Converting Bar to Dispensary

Jack Goldman • January 8, 2019

As the sale of Mary Ann’s Bar to Happy Valley Ventures (HVV)—which intends to turn the Cleveland Circle staple into a dispensary—moves closer to becoming a reality, Boston College administrators reiterated their steadfast stance against the company’s plans Monday night at a community meeting in Brighton where HVV higher-ups presented their proposal to residents.

Report: Potential Conversion of Mary Ann’s to Dispensary Draws BC, Cleveland Circle Merchants’ Opposition

Jack Goldman • October 13, 2018

Happy Valley is opening a marijuana dispensary in East Boston and, if the sale goes through, plans to convert Mary Ann’s to a dispensary as well. Boston College officials have indicated their opposition to the proposed sale, as have Cleveland Circle merchants.