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Hospitality & Tourism

  • Worcester developing first master plan in 30 years

    Grant Welker May 19, 2017

    Starting this summer, a new master plan is expected to finally be in the works for the city of Worcester.

    Grant Welker May 19, 2017
  • Nichols buys golf course for $200K

    Laura Finaldi May 17, 2017

    Nichols College announced Tuesday it has purchased the neighboring Dudley Hill Golf Club and plans to keep it under current management.

    Laura Finaldi May 17, 2017
  • Moynihan's Pub changes owners after $250K building sale

    Laura Finaldi May 16, 2017

    Moynihan's Pub on Main Street is under new ownership, according to the company that brokered the sale.

    Laura Finaldi May 16, 2017
  • The Usual to close on Shrewsbury Street

    Laura Finaldi May 15, 2017

    The Usual on Shrewsbury Street announced it will close May 28, two months after its owner was indicted on drug charges.

    Laura Finaldi May 15, 2017
  • Upscale Princeton restaurant moving to Beechwood Hotel

    Laura Finaldi May 12, 2017

    Sonoma Restaurant in Princeton will move to Worcester this fall in the current CERES space at the Beechwood Hotel.

    Laura Finaldi May 12, 2017
  • Restaurant and bar opens in former Caffe Dolce spot

    Laura Finaldi May 12, 2017

    A new restaurant opened in the former Caffe Dolce building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester this week, offering a little bit more than just coffee, dessert and drinks.

    Laura Finaldi May 12, 2017
  • With new restaurant, Southwick's Zoo enters next phase

    Savannah Donohue May 1, 2017

    The largest Central Mass. tourist attraction has added a restaurant and rebranded with interactive tools to position itself for the future.

    Savannah Donohue May 1, 2017
  • Making Worcester restaurants fun

    May 1, 2017

    Laura DiBenedetto founded Vision Advertising in Worcester when she was 19. After nearly two decades of purposeful slow growth, her firm specializes in advertising for hospitality and professional services firms.

    May 1, 2017
  • Fitchburg drone racing hits TV in June

    Laura Finaldi April 28, 2017

    The world's only professional drone racing organization competed in Fitchburg this month and will air on television in June, giving the North Central city a chance to introduce itself to millions of people around the world.

    Laura Finaldi April 28, 2017
  • Former Niche chef training Worcester up-and-comers

    Sarah Connell April 17, 2017

    Cornelius Rogers moved on from Niche Hospitality to help train the next generation of Worcester chefs at the Worcester Regional Food Hub.

    Sarah Connell April 17, 2017
  • Fresh beginnings

    April 3, 2017

    Westborough's Well-Being Center has opened in the restored 1800s Nathan Fisher House.

    April 3, 2017
  • New projects transforming Marlborough into well-rounded city

    Grant Welker April 3, 2017

    Spurred by millions in hotel tax collections and efforts by city officials to create a more well-rounded city, Marlborough is moving on from being a haven for major employers through new retail, residential and visitor developments.

    Grant Welker April 3, 2017
  • State approves Suffolk Downs sale

    State House News Service March 30, 2017

    The state gave its approval Thursday to the sale of the Suffolk Downs horse track, the state's only such track, though the owner has pledged to continue racing at least through next year.

    State House News Service March 30, 2017
  • Marlborough ice center adding two new rinks

    March 23, 2017

    Due to hockey's rising popularity and the possibility of adding more winter sports like curling and speed skating, the New England Sports Center in Marlborough will open two new ice rinks by August.

    March 23, 2017
  • Owner of Worcester restaurants indicted on drug, laundering charges

    Grant Welker March 22, 2017

    The owner of Worcester restaurants The Usual and The Blackstone Tap has been indicted on charges that he used more than $1 million in drug-sale money to buy and renovate nine properties.

    Grant Welker March 22, 2017
  • Crust's new owner seeks to elevate Worcester's bread game

    Laura Finaldi March 20, 2017

    As a first-time business owner, Alexis Kelleher has her sights set on maintaining the quality Crust has cultivated, and on selling to more area restaurants.

    Laura Finaldi March 20, 2017

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The 24/7 diner is a dying breed. Between 2020 and 2024, the nation lost 18% of its 24-hour restaurants. Worcester is home to Boulevard Diner, which offers 24-hour service on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but beyond that, all-night eateries are few and far between across the region and state.