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Worcester eyeing 15 marijuana stores, local tax
November 29, 2017The Worcester Economic Development Committee has endorsed city regulations to limit the number of retail marijuana shops in the city to 15 and adopt a 3-percent sales tax on the products.
November 29, 2017
Fix the beer distribution laws
November 27, 2017With the explosion of small breweries in the U.S., it is not unusual to hear stories enumerating the problems encountered by these breweries as a result of outdated alcohol laws and regulations. It begs the question: What changes in the law can be
November 27, 2017
Worcester Courthouse developers want $1.3M sale approved for tax credits
November 27, 2017The City Council will be asked Tuesday night to approve the $1.3-million sale of the Worcester County Courthouse to a development group to pave the way for a $53-million redevelopment project.
November 27, 2017
TJX CEOs lead Central Mass. top 10 highest-paid executives
November 22, 2017Two top executives at TJX were the highest paid in Central Massachusetts last year, with the retailer's CEO and executive chairman each earning around $20 million.
November 22, 2017
Minimum wage, sales tax campaigns confident
November 22, 2017Proponents of a major sales tax cut and supporters of a $15 minimum wage and a paid family and medical leave proposal say they've gathered more than enough signatures to advance their proposals.
November 22, 2017
48-unit housing development proposed for Worcester's Main South
November 21, 2017A 48-unit housing development with commercial and retail space has been proposed for a site next to The Lofts at Loomworks and Royal Worcester Apartments.
November 21, 2017
Retail sales boost eyed for holidays
November 17, 2017Sometimes timing is everything. Massachusetts retailers are buoyant about the impending holiday shopping season, heartened by a favorable calendar that gives shoppers five full shopping weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
November 17, 2017
Milford Crossing anchors to open Thursday
November 14, 2017T.J.Maxx and HomeGoods open Thursday at Milford Crossing, the first major tenants to open at the remade shopping center.
November 14, 2017
TJX profit up 17% but disappoints Wall Street
November 14, 2017TJX saw net income rise 17 percent in the third quarter, hitting $641 million, on a sales increase of 6 percent to $8.8 billion, the Framingham retailer announced Tuesday.
November 14, 2017
Quiet Logistics uses robots to compete with Amazon
November 13, 2017At first, it looks to be an imagination at work, or maybe the doings of ghosts: groups of tall shelves stacked with packages of clothing and moving entirely on their own.
November 13, 2017
Framingham pushes economic development with new strong mayor
November 13, 2017With the election of Yvonne Spicer, the community once dubbed America's largest town sees new opportunities once it becomes a city in January.
November 13, 2017
MassDevelopment seeking builder for Worcester building
November 13, 2017MassDevelopment, the state's development arm, is seeking developers for a largely unused building at 526 Main St. in downtown Worcester.
November 13, 2017
Online publication Worcester Sun creating print edition
November 9, 2017Beginning on Dec. 9, online news outlet Worcester Sun will publish a weekly print edition.
November 9, 2017
Bill eases restrictions for pub brewers
November 7, 2017A bill the House passed last Wednesday would let pub brewers sell bottles for off-premises consumption on Sundays and holidays.
November 7, 2017
Notre Dame sale falls through, but demolition still slated
November 6, 2017A sale of the Notre Dame des Canadiens church in downtown Worcester has fallen through, but the owner says it still plans to demolish the church and market the site.
November 6, 2017
Honey Farms sold for $36M
October 31, 2017A Waltham company has acquired 33 Honey Farms retail stores and gas stations in the Worcester area for $36 million.
October 31, 2017
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