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Hospitality & Tourism
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George’s Coney Island closes temporarily after potential coronavirus exposure
November 19, 2020George’s Coney Island in Worcester has temporarily closed after one of its staff members reported a close contact had tested positive for coronavirus, the restaurant announced Wednesday on Facebook.
November 19, 2020
Railers won't play 2020-2021 hockey season
November 18, 2020The Worcester Railers Hockey Club said Wednesday they won't play their upcoming winter hockey season while much of the rest of their league moves forward during the coronavirus pandemic.
November 18, 2020
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics receives $50K loan from North Central chamber
November 17, 2020The Sterling Academy of Gymnastics has received a $50,000 microloan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. for working capital for pandemic-related relief and recovery, as well as to help start a remote education program, NCMDC
November 17, 2020
WBJ releases Restaurant Scene, a collaborative report with WRRB
November 16, 2020On Monday, WBJ released Restaurant Scene, a special collaborative report done in conjunction with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau.
November 16, 2020
Three Worcester restaurants reopen after positive-test scares
November 11, 2020Three Worcester restaurants have reopened after temporary closures following positive coronavirus tests for employees.
November 11, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Why the restaurant scene thrives in Worcester
November 10, 2020In Central Mass., the restaurant industry is more developed in places like Worcester, Sturbridge and Marlborough, which have eschewed the state liquor license cap law in favor of having unlimited bars and eateries in their communities.
November 10, 2020
Restaurant revenue plunged 33% during six months of the pandemic
Updated: November 9, 2020Restaurants are bringing in far less money for food and drink during the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s showing both the hit the industry has taken this year as well as the financial toll declining tax revenue will have on cities and towns.
Updated: November 9, 2020
New restaurant rules allow diners to finish after closing
November 6, 2020With the governor's mandatory early closing hours for some businesses kicking in Friday, the administration updated its rules for restaurants on Thursday making clear that diners served before 9:30 p.m. can finish their food and drinks, but must be
November 6, 2020
Fitchburg’s 50/50 Diner receives $50K NCMDC micro-loan
November 5, 2020Management behind Fitchburg’s 50/50 Diner received a $50,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp., the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, the agency announced on Wednesday.
November 5, 2020
Gov. Baker places 9:30 p.m. curfew on many businesses, limits gatherings to 25 people
November 2, 2020In an effort to prevent the shutdown of the Massachusetts economy and schools in the face of rising coronavirus case numbers, Gov. Charlie Baker announced a series of new COVID-19 regulations for Massachusetts during a Monday press conference,
November 2, 2020-
Worcester expands restaurants' use of outdoor dining
October 28, 2020Warm temperatures that allowed for comfortable outdoor dining are largely gone until next year. But Worcester officials are looking to give restaurants every chance they can to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic by continuing to serve
October 28, 2020 
No limits: Lifting liquor license caps produces vibrant restaurant districts
Updated: October 26, 2020When a would-be restaurateur approaches Worcester city officials with a plan to open a new eatery, not so much stands in the way procedurally – at least compared to most Massachusetts cities and towns.
Updated: October 26, 2020
Grid District's Beer Garden, Franklin Street Fare to close for winter
October 23, 2020With coronavirus cases rising in Worcester and across the state, two restaurants in downtown Worcester's Grid District announced Friday they'll close for the winter.
October 23, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Why Old Sturbridge Village places high value on its employees
October 22, 2020Unlike many others in the hospitality industry impacted by the pandemic, the living history museum Old Sturbridge Village was put into a unique situation because of the highly skilled and specialized nature of its employees, which are hard to
October 22, 2020
Worcester's Skylite Roller Skating Center to close after four decades
October 19, 2020Skylite Roller Skating Center in Worcester said Monday it will close after four decades in business.
October 19, 2020
COVID forces closure of Worcester bar
October 14, 2020Savepoint Tavern, a video game bar on Worcester's Highland Street, has closed because of what it says is tight business restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
October 14, 2020
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