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Hospitality & Tourism
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George’s Coney Island unable to open Monday because of staffing
September 20, 2021George’s Coney Island in Worcester is closed Monday because of a reported staffing shortage, the iconic restaurant said in a Sunday night Facebook post.
September 20, 2021
Beloved chocolate store in Hopedale sold to Uxbridge marijuana duo for $1.7M
September 17, 2021The former home of Hopedale’s Green Mountain Chocolate Co., which closed in June, was sold for $1.7 million to a corporation registered to Uxbridge cannabis entrepreneurs Timothy Phillips and Kevin MacConnell, according to the Worcester County
September 17, 2021
Old Sturbridge Village names first director of diversity
September 14, 2021Old Sturbridge Village announced on Monday it has named Jasmin Rivas to fill a new position at the living museum: director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
September 14, 2021
Ashland restaurant named OpenTable Neighborhood Gem
September 9, 2021San Francisco-based online restaurant reservation provider OpenTable selected Stone's Public House in Ashland as part of its 100 Best Neighborhood Gems in America for 2021 with outdoor dining, according to a Thursday press release.
September 9, 2021
Ballot proposal for gig workers' benefits would hurt retail, hotel workers, says Sen. Warren
September 9, 2021Joining a heated political fight that could decide pay and benefits for more than 200,000 gig economy workers, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday warned that a proposed ballot question would harm scores of workers beyond the app-based drivers
September 9, 2021
Historic Corner Lunch Diner sold to owner of former Boston deli
September 3, 2021The Corner Lunch Diner on the corner of Lamartine and Lafayette Streets in Worcester will have a new owner, after it was sold for $250,000 to Joshua Plahm, the former owner of Boston-based Joshua’s Deli.
September 3, 2021
Puerto Rican restaurant in Worcester closes
September 2, 2021La Casa Del Mofongo, a Puerto Rican restaurant on the corner of Main Street and May Street in Worcester, announced in a Facebook post it was closing on Aug. 7, after reopening in June from a prolonged closure.
September 2, 2021
Proposed $25M, 223-acre horse center pushing forward in Sturbridge
September 1, 2021The team behind a would-be $25 million equine center off Route 84 in Sturbridge, which would facilitate horse racing and other community events, is working to push the proposed project forward.
September 1, 2021
Webster’s Rose Room to open beer garden
August 31, 2021The Rose Room Cafe & Tonic Bar, a Webster restaurant known for its locally sourced cuisine, announced on Tuesday via a social media post it will expand to a second location, with a new restaurant called Andy’s Neighborhood Canteen.
August 31, 2021
Alcohol industry in flux as retailers and corporate interests vie for policy changes
August 31, 2021The retail side of the alcoholic beverage industry in Massachusetts is in a "pretty chaotic" place as corporate interests vie for greater control of the marketplace here while COVID-19 restrictions recede and businesses and consumers alike adjust to
August 31, 2021
With state hesitating, employers are taking mask policies into their own hands
Updated: August 23, 2021With the exception of certain municipalities taking the matter into their own hands, the lack of government direction on masks has left individual business owners and management to decide for themselves whether or not to require face coverings.
Updated: August 23, 2021
Closed Italian eatery in Westborough sells to Asian restaurant group for $3M
August 18, 2021Formerly a location of the Chateau, a Waltham-based Italian restaurant, a property on Route 9 in Westborough sold for $2.88 million, according to the Worcester County Registry of Deeds.
August 18, 2021
99 Restaurant properties in Fitchburg & Auburn sell for $5M
August 17, 2021Properties home to two 99 Restaurant & Pubs in Auburn and Fitchburg sold to Essential Realty Properties Trust, based in Princeton, N.J., for a total of nearly $5 million, according to the Worcester Registry of Deeds.
August 17, 2021
40 Under Forty 2021: Sheena Toscano
Updated: August 16, 2021Sheena Toscano always dreamed of opening her own salon but thought the opportunity was decades in the future. However, her boyfriend (now husband) encouraged her to chase after her dream and with a small loan from her parents and a 600-square-foot
Updated: August 16, 2021
WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2021
Updated: August 16, 2021You cannot overstate how much the amount of high-quality, talented, and motivated young professionals is growing in Central Massachusetts, and how they are playing a vital role in the region’s future.
Updated: August 16, 2021-
40 Under Forty 2021: Jessica-Lee Sabine
Updated: August 16, 2021An unwavering commitment to the local community has fueled Jessica-Lee Sabine and her cafe and bar, the Rose Room, for the past four years.
Updated: August 16, 2021
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