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Hospitality & Tourism
New Brazilian pizza restaurant opening in Worcester on Tuesday
May 13, 2025Bella Pizzeria, which has an existing location in Milford, will serve items including pizza, burgers, and esfihas, which are small pies containing either savory or sweet fillings.
May 13, 2025
After state seizure and equipment auction, operator of Boston Market in Worcester vows to re-open
May 12, 2025The operator of a Boston Market location in Worcester has vowed to reopen the store under a new concept after an auction where he successfully bid for much of the seized equipment.
May 12, 2025
Table Talk Pies’ former leader reenters bakery industry with $2.61M purchase
May 7, 2025Harry Kokkinis is back in the bakery business.
May 7, 2025
Founder of Sal’s Pizza franchise breaks ground on 2.3M-sq.-ft. mixed-use project in Littleton
May 7, 2025Known as King Street and located on a former IBM campus near Interstate 495, the company says the project is the largest mixed-use development under construction in the state.
May 7, 2025
Candlepin bowling returns to Worcester, as American Flatbread set to open on Saturday
May 6, 2025After a five-year hiatus, publicly-available candlepin bowling lanes are set to return to the city the sport was invented in.
May 6, 2025-
Customer financing: Two Central Mass. restaurant groups have found a new way to pay for expansions: direct contributions from customers
Updated: May 5, 2025Two Central Massachusetts small businesses have turned to alternative, community-based fundraising methods to support their expansion efforts.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Q&A: Kathleen Gagne's legacy of culture & connections at Mechanics Hall
Updated: May 5, 2025Now preparing for retirement, Kathleen Gagne is grateful for the chance to preserve history while inspiring future generations to engage with music and culture.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Daring to dream: A quarter century after arriving in America, Elmer Melendez is cooking up a restaurant empire
Updated: May 5, 2025Melendez is the proud owner of four restaurants, with a fifth on the way.
Updated: May 5, 2025
O’Connor’s reopens following multi-day closure due to staff shortage
May 1, 2025Prominent Worcester eatery O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar reopened on Thursday, after posting on social media on Saturday that it would close temporarily due to staffing shortages.
May 1, 2025
The Fix, Bocado parent company opening two new Worcester restaurants
April 30, 2025Niche Hospitality Group, the Worcester-based restaurant group behind businesses like The Fix Burger Bar and Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, is set to open two new restaurants in the city.
April 30, 2025-
O’Connor’s temporarily closes to public, as it deals with staffing shortages
April 28, 2025A prominent Worcester restaurant has cut back its operations as it deals with staffing shortages and temporarily shifted to an events-only model.
April 28, 2025 
Brewin’ up a business: The growing community gathering place off Worcester’s June Street
Updated: April 21, 2025It’s not hard to find a cup of coffee in Worcester, but Cordella's coffee shop aims to offer more than that.
Updated: April 21, 2025
American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing NYC nonstop
April 18, 2025American Airlines will once again be offering daily flights to Philadelphia from Worcester Regional Airport starting July 5.
April 18, 2025
Q&A: Fresh food & community at the Market on Brussels
Updated: April 7, 2025Market on Brussels in Worcester is bringing farm-fresh produce straight to the city.
Updated: April 7, 2025
Power play: Youth hockey has become big business in Central Mass., even as programs focused on fun lose ground to more competitive teams
Updated: April 7, 2025Factoring in more expensive travel teams, along with the revenue generated from equipment purchases, ice rentals, and the lodging costs and other expenses related to tournaments, it’s safe to say youth hockey has an outsized influence on the Central
Updated: April 7, 2025
Movers & Shakers for April 7, 2025
Updated: April 7, 2025Employees at ERA Key Realty Services, Fidelity Bank, and Old Sturbridge Village are taking steps forward in their careers.
Updated: April 7, 2025
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