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State extends tax relief targeted at restaurants, lodging
September 16, 2020Small businesses hit hard by the government's economic shutdown, particularly restaurants and lodgings, will now have until May 2021 to pay some state taxes from March 2020 through April 2021, Gov. Charlie Baker and legislative leaders announced
September 16, 2020
Under negotiation: Worcester yet to finalize PawSox deal or obtain deed for ballpark property
September 15, 2020More than two years after the Pawtucket Red Sox said they were moving to Worcester, there is no formal lease agreement legally obligating the team to move, the city doesn't yet own the ballpark site, and there's no binding agreement with a developer
September 15, 2020
Old Sturbridge Village closing lodges, as demand drops
September 11, 2020Old Sturbridge Village will reduce its hours and close its lodging facilities, as well as temporarily stop taking reservations for weddings and other events, museum president and CEO Jim Donahue announced in a Sept. 2 statement.
September 11, 2020
Outdoor dining gets boost with Shared Spaces
September 11, 2020Vittorio Ettore's Medford restaurant, Bistro 5, was "basically 100 percent empty" at 7:30 p.m. on a Friday when a city official happened to stop in and suggested he needed a patio.
September 11, 2020
Worcester Art Museum will reopen Oct. 7
September 10, 2020The Worcester Art Museum on Wednesday said it will reopen to visitors on Oct. 7, following a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
September 10, 2020
Worcester officials look to make outdoor dining changes permanent
September 8, 2020When restaurants in Massachusetts were cleared to open for serving patrons on-site but not yet indoors, Worcester officials changed zoning regulations to allow for outdoor dining where it wasn't previously allowed. Now, the city administration is
September 8, 2020
Fed: Outdoor dining tied to third of restaurant sales
September 3, 2020Alfresco dining has become an important part of the restaurant industry in Massachusetts, having "dramatically increased" when state government prohibited indoor dining to slow the spread of the coronavirus, analysts at the Federal Reserve Bank said.
September 3, 2020
Armsby Abbey postpones Sept. 1 reopening indefinitely
September 1, 2020Popular downtown Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey will not reopen on Tuesday, as its owners Alec Lopez and Sherri Sadowski had previously hoped when they announced a summer shutdown in June.
September 1, 2020
DCU Center, Hanover Theatre to light up red, highlighting pandemic’s impact on live events
August 31, 2020The DCU Center and The Hanover Theatre are among nine Worcester institutions that will glow red Tuesday evening while participating in a national event.
August 31, 2020
Following CEO resignation, ‘Phantom Gourmet’ returns to television
August 31, 2020The popular local food program “Phantom Gourmet” returned to the air this weekend, following a two-month hiatus and the sudden resignation of its former CEO, Dave Andelman, in June.
August 31, 2020
COVID Stories: Sutton disposal company shifts to disinfecting against coronavirus
August 27, 2020As an essential business dedicated to cleaning oil spills and disposing of hazardous waste, New England Disposal Technologies, Inc. of Sutton was primed to add coronavirus disinfecting to its offered services.
August 27, 2020
"Shark Tank" ice cream parlor opens in Worcester Public Market
August 25, 2020New Hampshire business owners Rita and Mark McCabe have opened a franchise of the national ice cream chain Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream inside Worcester Public Market.
August 25, 2020
After being voted out of original league, Massachusetts Pirates to join Nebraska league
August 19, 2020The Massachusetts Pirates, a Worcester arena football team, will join the Indoor Football League following its departure from the National Arena League, team Founder and President Jawad Yatim announced on Wednesday.
August 19, 2020
Crust Bakeshop to open second location at Chadwick Court
August 19, 2020The popular Crust Bakeshop on Main Street will open a second location as soon as this fall, owner Alexis Kelleher confirmed on Wednesday.
August 19, 2020
WooSox reveal 2021 player jerseys and caps
August 18, 2020The Worcester Red Sox unveiled the team’s 2021 season jerseys and caps on Monday, marking the two-year anniversary since plans for the Polar Park baseball stadium were first announced, according to a press release.
August 18, 2020
Suzette Crêperie opens in former Weintraub's location
August 17, 2020Suzette Crêperie & Café officially opened in Worcester’s Canal District on Saturday, setting up shop in the former Weintraub’s Deli at 126 Water St.
August 17, 2020
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