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Hospitality & Tourism

  • Niche to open two Worcester restaurants, cafe this year

    Laura Finaldi February 13, 2017

    Niche Hospitality Group will open two restaurants and a cafe in 2017, and they're all hockey related.

    Laura Finaldi February 13, 2017
  • DeLeo says no money to revisit budget cuts

    State House News Service February 10, 2017

    The Legislature may restore some, but not all, of the $98 million in spending Gov. Charlie Baker cut from the budget in December, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo said Wednesday he wants at least one more month's revenue report before taking any

    State House News Service February 10, 2017
  • Legislature looking to pass farm bill

    State House News Service February 8, 2017

    Raw milk is back on the legislative menu this session, with a majority of the House signing onto a farm bill that Westport Rep. Paul Schmid said would benefit legislative districts from the urban cores to the rolling pastures and forests far from

    State House News Service February 8, 2017
  • Catholic Charities to raise profile, volunteer base

    February 6, 2017

    Tim McMahon wanted to return to his passion of helping people in need, prompting him to leave his post at the Massachusetts State Lottery to lead Catholic Charities in Worcester on Jan. 3.

    February 6, 2017
  • Wachusett Mountain attendance up 67%

    Savannah Donohue February 6, 2017

    On the heels of a record snowmaking season, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area has seen a 67-percent increase in visitors compared to last year, when lackluster weather patterns dampened the Princeton resort's attendance.

    Savannah Donohue February 6, 2017
  • Tower Hill tabs Florida native as new CEO

    February 1, 2017

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston announced Wednesday it has selected the director of a Virginia garden and Florida native as its new CEO.

    February 1, 2017
  • Jimmy John's opens first MetroWest location

    Savannah Donohue February 1, 2017

    National sub sandwich chain Jimmy John's opened its first location in MetroWest and second in Central Massachusetts on Tuesday, with a new spot in Northborough.

    Savannah Donohue February 1, 2017
  • Alcoholic beverage commissioner named

    Emily Micucci January 31, 2017

    Jean M. Lorizio has been named commissioner of the state's Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

    Emily Micucci January 31, 2017
  • Worcester Railers officially approved as ECHL team

    January 27, 2017

    Having met its corporate sponsorship and season ticket goals, the Worcester Railers Hockey Club has officially been approved as an ECHL team, clearing the way for the season to begin in October.

    January 27, 2017
  • Queen's Cups bakery moving to Worcester

    Laura Finaldi January 26, 2017

    Millbury bakery the Queen's Cups will move into the former Bucky's building in Worcester's Canal District later this year, the bakery's owner said.

    Laura Finaldi January 26, 2017
  • Baker calls for $4K business tax credit

    State House News Service January 25, 2017

    In his State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker called for a new $4,000 tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed veterans.

    State House News Service January 25, 2017
  • Wachusett sets snowmaking record with 95M gallons

    Laura Finaldi January 23, 2017

    Not even halfway through the current ski season, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area has broken its personal snowmaking record.

    Laura Finaldi January 23, 2017
  • Worcester chamber using North County financing for startups

    Brad Kane January 23, 2017

    Needing a way to get financing for Greater Worcester's startups and non-traditional borrowers, Timothy Murray at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce dialed up one of his old contacts from when he was lieutenant governor, who just happened to

    Brad Kane January 23, 2017
  • Why The Sole Proprietor decided not to move downtown

    Laura Finaldi January 23, 2017

    Owners of the Sole Propietor decided not to move the popular Highland Street restaurant after about a year of considering a new Mercantile Center location.

    Laura Finaldi January 23, 2017
  • Greater Boston companies want Central Mass. cultural benefits

    Emily Micucci January 23, 2017

    As a further sign in the growing demand for Central Mass. real estate, more MetroWest and Boston companies are reaching out to local cultural institutions to provide employees with area benefits.

    Emily Micucci January 23, 2017
  • New Sweet beverage director hopes to raise the bar

    Laura Finaldi January 23, 2017

    Veteran bartender and beverage consultant Ryan Goodspeed has advised cruise ships, Fortune 500 companies, restaurants and others on their drink programs. Now, the Central Massachusetts native is back at home and has been tasked with amplifying the

    Laura Finaldi January 23, 2017

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Should more be done to connect Worcester neighborhoods separated by I-290?
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The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Board will soon begin a study assessing redesign options for the Vernon Street Bridge over Interstate 290 in an effort to connect the Worcester neighborhoods that sit on either side. The project aims to bolster mobility and access, which target community goals including affordable housing and expanded park space, and multimodal safety improvements to reduce conflicts between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. So far, the project has received $125,000 in funding from the planning board in addition to $625,000 in state and federal commitments.