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Hospitality & Tourism
Historic Central Mass. inn back on market for $1.6M
June 30, 2025Built in 1805, the property houses a 100-seat restaurant located on the first floor.
June 30, 2025
Q&A: Paws & peace of mind at Dogtopia of North Worcester
Updated: June 30, 2025Driven by a passion for their own pets, Steve and Greta Hager opened Dogtopia of North Worcester after relocating from Texas. Struggling to find the attentive boarding and open-play daycare they had grown accustomed to, the couple decided to bring
Updated: June 30, 2025
Pets of WBJ
Updated: June 30, 2025WBJ's staff submitted photos of their own furry friends to be featured in the publication's first-ever Dog Edition. See more four-legged friends and reach about the ever-evolving dog industry here.
Updated: June 30, 2025
More than just a pet: As dog attachment rises post-COVID, Central Mass. businesses are adapting to the needs of their four-legged clientele & their owners
Updated: June 30, 2025For Central Massachusetts business owners, they’ve only seen that fixation compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, more and more owners are looking to companies to offer both more enriching services for their four-legged friends and expanded
Updated: June 30, 2025
WBJ publishes inaugural The Dog Edition
Updated: June 30, 2025The Dog Edition captures the serious business issues associated with the rising rates of pet ownership and costs of petcare, while still injecting plenty of the fun & love associated with our furry friends.
Updated: June 30, 2025-
Most valuable puppy: Hockey executive’s dog a star on the ice
Updated: June 30, 2025When Worcester Railers Chief Operating Officer Michael Myers isn’t chasing the Kelly Cup, the championship trophy for winning the ECHL playoffs, he’s likely to be chasing after Kelly Pup, his four-year-old mini Aussiedoodle – the unofficial mascot
Updated: June 30, 2025
Greater Good sold to owner of Harpoon, Wachusett craft beer brands
June 25, 2025The acquisition sees Greater Good become part of Barrel One Collective, a company with brands including Harpoon Brewery and Wachusett Brewing.
June 25, 2025
Rapscallion opens new Lawrence brewery, eyes Hopkinton location
June 25, 2025Rapscallion, the Spencer-based microbrewery, bar, and restaurant with locations throughout Central Massachusetts, has opened its fourth location, this time in Lawrence.
June 25, 2025
The Queen’s Cups to close after 13 years in business
June 23, 2025Diaz wrote a piece in February for WBJ where she pondered the future of her business amid several small business closures in Worcester.
June 23, 2025
Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs
June 20, 2025“Sending out BIG thank yous to everyone who has been part of the Flying Rhino Café journey,” the Facebook post from Flying Rhino reads.
June 20, 2025
Korean fried chicken restaurant opens at the old Bean Counter location in Shrewsbury
June 20, 2025The brand is recognized as one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S. by Restaurant Business Magazine, according to its website.
June 20, 2025
Bidder wants state to reconsider highway plaza vendor pick
June 16, 2025In a statement released by Global Partners, Jen Faigel, executive director of CommonWealth Kitchen, described the committee's recommendation as "a missed opportunity to invest in Massachusetts—and ourselves."
June 16, 2025
Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league
June 9, 2025Athletes Unlimited Softball League is an effort to provide a well-financed league for women’s softball players beyond the college level.
June 9, 2025
National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
June 3, 2025The franchise will be operated by Mouhamad Saleem and Kelly Moughal, who operate a variety of fast food restaurants in Worcester and elsewhere on the East Coast.
June 3, 2025
Every 36 minutes: Amid rising rates of abuse, Central Mass. healthcare providers are pushing state legislation to make hospitals safer for workers
Updated: June 2, 2025Every 36 minutes a Massachusetts hospital worker faces either an act of violence or threat.
Updated: June 2, 2025
The last 24-hour diner: As 24/7 dining slips away, a Worcester staple stands alone
Updated: June 2, 2025The Boulevard Diner now stands as Central Massachusetts’ sole independently-owned diner operating with any kind of 24-hour model.
Updated: June 2, 2025
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