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Hospitality & Tourism
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B.T.’s Smokehouse straining under rising meat prices
June 2, 2021Brian Treitman is worried the rising cost of meat – made worse by an industry ransomware attack this week – is going to put a sustained strain on his two popular BBQ restaurants: B.T.’s Smokehouse in Sturbridge and B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ in
June 2, 2021
WooSox sell out first home game under expanded capacity, as stadium still under construction
June 2, 2021On Tuesday, the Worcester Red Sox minor league baseball team sold out their 13th consecutive home game -- the first since the coronavirus-related capacity restrictions were lifted -- although the team still is limited from reaching Polar Park's
June 2, 2021
WooSox will play first game with full Polar Park capacity tonight
June 1, 2021The Worcester Red Sox will play their first game at a Polar Park without gathering restrictions Tuesday night, following over a year of statewide mask and capacity restrictions.
June 1, 2021
Mercantile Roof Top Bar & Restaurant slated for summer opening
May 27, 2021The Mercantile Roof Top Bar & Restaurant, the current name for a planned rooftop bar and restaurant at the Mercantile Center in Worcester, is slated to open late this summer, according to a May newsletter from the Downtown Worcester Business
May 27, 2021
Hopkinton plans $25M International Marathon Center near Boston Marathon starting line
May 27, 2021The Town of Hopkinton has signed a 99-year lease with the nonprofit 26.2 Foundation for a 19-acre site on East Main Street, where the organization plans to build an International Marathon Center less than a mile from the Boston Marathon starting
May 27, 2021
Film tax credit headed for conference showdown
May 27, 2021After initially encountering bipartisan opposition, the Senate Ways and Means Committee's plan to overhaul the state's film tax credit program is poised to sail through the chamber into a conference committee showdown with the House.
May 27, 2021
Fast food restaurant Pollo Campero eyes Worcester franchise expansion
May 26, 2021Pollo Campero, a fast food chicken restaurant started in Guatemala, with international headquarters in Texas, is eyeing Worcester for franchise expansion, the company announced on Tuesday.
May 26, 2021
EcoTarium will reopen indoor exhibits on July 9
May 26, 2021The science museum EcoTarium in Worcester announced on Tuesday it would reopen its indoor exhibits on July 9, expanding its public operations after first opening its outdoor exhibits on April 23.
May 26, 2021
Baker seeks to preserve outdoor dining, remote meetings
May 25, 2021Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday proposed keeping some pandemic-era policies such as remote public meetings and expanded outdoor dining in place for several months beyond the state of emergency's end scheduled for June 15.
May 25, 2021
U-Haul billionaire buys Lancaster roller skating rink for $2.5M
May 25, 2021About a month after Lancaster recreation center Roll On America shut its doors — after over four decades in business — the property at 90 Duval Road was purchased for $2.5 million.
May 25, 2021
Cultural leaders see Worcester's arts scene thriving with collaboration and optimism
Updated: May 24, 2021Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the heart of Worcester and its cultural and arts institutions are optimistic and committed to supporting and growing the community.
Updated: May 24, 2021-
Mass. unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in April
May 21, 2021The unemployment rate in Massachusetts ticked down 0.2 percentage points to 6.5% in April, continuing the steady decline from the high rates since the state of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 21, 2021 
Discover Central MA launches new digital tool to connect businesses to tourists
May 18, 2021The tourism agency Discover Central MA on Thursday announced a new digital initiative, the Smile City Passport, to entice area visitors to patron more businesses.
May 18, 2021
Ecotarium CEO stepping down at the end of May
May 14, 2021Lucy Hale, the president and CEO of the Worcester science museum EcoTarium, will step down from her role on May 28, when her three-year contract ends.
May 14, 2021
New organic restaurant opens in Landing at Hudson Mills
May 14, 2021The restaurant Good Earth Holistic Kitchen has signed a five-year lease for 2,240 square feet at The Landing at Hudson Mills development, according to a May 7 announcement from property owner Manzo Freeman Development of Burlington.
May 14, 2021
Holy Cross football to play at Polar Park
May 13, 2021The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester will play football this fall at the Polar Park baseball stadium in the Canal District, according to an announcement from the Worcester Red Sox previewing a press conference on Friday.
May 13, 2021
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