Mass. Cannabis Control Commission selects new executive director — again

The Cannabis Control Commission will offer the executive director position to Travis Ahearn, Holliston’s town manager, commissioners said in a Wednesday meeting, after its first choice turned down the job.

Ahern was among four finalists to interview publicly for the executive director role in October. 

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