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Worcester to require retail workers to wear face coverings
April 14, 2020The City of Worcester is requiring all workers at public-facing retail stores, including grocery and convenience stores and pharmacies, to wear face masks or some type of face covering as protection during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 14, 2020
If Polar Park shutdown lasts until June, WooSox likely won't start on time
April 13, 2020To make up for lost time, the project team could decide to speed up the schedule by having crews work 12 hours per day and/or six days per week, Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus said on the WBJ Podcast.
April 13, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Coronavirus’ impact on the WooSox stadium
April 13, 2020Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus joins the podcast to detail how long of a delay the Polar Park stadium project can bear and still be ready in time for the Pawtucket Red Sox to move in by April 2021.
April 13, 2020
Worcester's Niche Hospitality temporarily closing all restaurants
April 10, 2020For the first few weeks of the coronavirus-related shutdown of most businesses, Niche Hospitality Group in Worcester kept serving burgers to-go at Fix Burger Bar and take-out tacos at Mezcal Tequila Cantina.
April 10, 2020
TJX to furlough hourly employees, cut executive pay
April 8, 2020The TJX Cos., headquartered in Framingham, announced it will furlough the majority of its hourly retail and distribution center employees after Saturday, CEO and president Ernie Herrman announced on Tuesday.
April 8, 2020
Mass. food & retail industries had most unemployment claims following coronavirus shutdown
April 7, 2020When the coronavirus pandemic has forced business closures across Massachusetts and beyond, certain industries were hurt far more than others. But no industry has been untouched.
April 7, 2020
Medical marijuana registrations spike as recreational stores forced to close
April 6, 2020The global coronavirus pandemic has upended significant swaths of the economy in Massachusetts and the relatively-young legal marijuana industry is no exception.
April 6, 2020
Greater Worcester may be spared from worst of coronavirus recession
Updated: March 30, 2020It isn’t heavily dependent on tourism or conventions, and it has relatively few hotel rooms. It isn’t home to any casinos and doesn’t host headquarters for any major airlines, energy companies, automakers or cruise lines, among others who have been
Updated: March 30, 2020
BJ’s will boost front-line pay temporarily
March 26, 2020BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced new measures related to the coronavirus pandemic, including temporarily raising the wages for front-line workers by $2 per hour, as well as donating $500,000 to nonprofits helping those impacted by the virus.
March 26, 2020
Here is a list of all open Worcester restaurants
March 23, 2020On Monday morning, Gov. Charlie Baker ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses effective Tuesday, but restaurants are still able to provide takeout and delivery.
March 23, 2020-
WBJ Podcast: Coronavirus shock & awe
March 23, 2020The impact of the efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus hit hard and fast in the Central Massachusetts economy.
March 23, 2020 
Worcester's fourth cannabis dispensary to open Tuesday
March 23, 2020Resinate, the fourth marijuana dispensary planned for Worcester, will open on Tuesday after receiving final approval to open by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
March 23, 2020-
Some are hiring, including Price Chopper, Walmart
Updated: March 23, 2020At a time when unemployment claims are sky high, some employers are looking everywhere for help, including Price Chopper, Walmart and CVS.
Updated: March 23, 2020 
Mass. hotels say 17K jobs have been lost in coronavirus crisis
March 20, 2020Citing more than 17,000 job losses since the coronavirus pandemic hit, Massachusetts hoteliers warned that "the bleeding isn't stopping" and that they need government help to stave off further damage to their businesses.
March 20, 2020-
TJX closing all stores for two weeks
March 20, 2020Framingham retailer TJX Cos. is closing all 4,500 stores worldwide for two weeks in the latest retail fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
March 20, 2020 
Massachusetts announces small business tax relief
March 19, 2020The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced on Wednesday measures to provide small tax relief focused on the hospitality sector, as dining rooms and gatherings of 25+ people have been banned in an effort to stem the impact of the coronavirus.
March 19, 2020
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