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Hospitality & Tourism
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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
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
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
Mass. unemployment ticked up slightly in February
March 28, 2025The statewide unemployment rate in Massachusetts rose slightly in February, above the national rate and where the Massachusetts rate was a year ago.
March 28, 2025
Boston Market in Worcester seized by state over taxes as chicken franchise spirals
March 27, 2025A Boston Market location on Park Avenue in Worcester has been seized by state officials, the latest issue for both the location and the once-prominent rotisserie chicken franchise.
March 27, 2025
The short game: Smaller golf courses are looking to attract busy people with less time to spend on their game
Updated: March 24, 2025One key aspect of continued and sustained growth in the sport will be the opportunities provided by shorter golf courses, which can be enjoyed by scratch golfers and novices alike.
Updated: March 24, 2025
Remembering Robert Hawkins: A Stow golf club and a nonprofit are seeking to revive the legacy of the founder of New England's first Black-owned golf course
Updated: March 24, 2025Rediscover Mapledale is working to engage the community to celebrate Hawkins’ patrimony.
Updated: March 24, 2025
Q&A: Bringing history to life at the American Antiquarian Society
Updated: March 24, 2025The world’s largest collection of pre-20th century, American ephemera sits prominently on Salisbury Street in Worcester.
Updated: March 24, 2025
Q&A: Fitchburg gallery brings out the talent in local artists
Updated: March 10, 2025Located in Downtown Fitchburg, Gallery Marquee is a hub where artists can showcase their pieces, attend workshops, and network.
Updated: March 10, 2025
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