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  • Putting on the first Worcester Wine Festival

    July 24, 2017

    Ed Russo founded Lock 50 in Worcester's Canal District a year ago, accelerating his plans for a relaxing retirement at the urging of his son.

    July 24, 2017
  • 50 years later, downtown Worcester redevelopment takes lesson from the past

    Grant Welker July 24, 2017

    Half a century after Worcester razed much of downtown to make way for the Galleria, the city is encouraging development concepts similar to what once was torn down.

    Grant Welker July 24, 2017
  • Proposal would demolish church for apartments, retail

    July 21, 2017

    Worcester's Notre Dame des Canadiens Church could be demolished in favor of a residential-retail development if the city approves a plan from the same group behind the 145 Front St. project.

    July 21, 2017
  • Staples develops robot for fulfillment centers

    July 20, 2017

    Office-supply retailer Staples has developed a robotic handling system for its fulfillment centers that it expects to roll out over the next 24 months.

    July 20, 2017
  • TJX to open new Homesense store Aug. 17 in Framingham

    Grant Welker July 20, 2017

    TJX says Homesense will offer "on-trend, high-quality home merchandise at a great value" that will complement, not compete with, its 600-store sister chain, HomeGoods.

    Grant Welker July 20, 2017
  • Treasurer unsure if Mass. will see pot shops next summer

    State House News Service July 19, 2017

    Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, set to play a key role in the rollout of a legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts, said Tuesday she has "no idea" whether legal pot shops will be open by next July, as envisioned by policymakers.

    State House News Service July 19, 2017
  • No word yet on sales tax holiday

    State House News Service July 19, 2017

    With August approaching, Massachusetts retailers and shoppers are still waiting to see if they'll be granted a two-day break from the state sales tax or if Beacon Hill will skip the popular holiday for the second straight year.

    State House News Service July 19, 2017
  • Tree House Brewing opens Charlton facility

    Laura Finaldi July 18, 2017

    Tree House Brewing Co.'s highly anticipated new brewery in Charlton opened for the first time over the weekend.

    Laura Finaldi July 18, 2017
  • Staples purchase contested on several fronts

    Grant Welker July 13, 2017

    A proposed $6.9-billion acquisition to take Staples private is being contested by several law firms saying Staples' board of directors may have violated their fiduciary duty in approving the deal.

    Grant Welker July 13, 2017
  • Pot negotiations continuing Monday

    State House News Service July 10, 2017

    Now more than a full week beyond its deadline, the conference committee hashing out changes to the legal marijuana law is expected to resume its negotiations Monday afternoon.

    State House News Service July 10, 2017
  • Fitchburg Kmart one of dozens closing in the U.S.

    July 10, 2017

    Several Kmart locations nationwide, including the store in Fitchburg, will close by early October, the company announced Friday.

    July 10, 2017
  • First-time wine, beer fests coming to Worcester

    Grant Welker July 7, 2017

    Two first-time festivals, one for beer and another for wine, will come to Worcester starting later this month.

    Grant Welker July 7, 2017
  • Speaker wants focus on budget, not marijuana

    State House News Service July 6, 2017

    House Speaker Robert DeLeo asked House lawmakers negotiating a recreational marijuana bill to suspend their talks with the Senate Wednesday night until a budget compromise can be struck.

    State House News Service July 6, 2017
  • Design Center leaves Framingham for Solomon Pond Mall

    July 6, 2017

    Design Center West, a furniture and decor store, has moved into Marlborough's Solomon Pond Mall after 40 years in Framingham.

    July 6, 2017
  • Report: Staples' new owner said to split company

    July 3, 2017

    The new private owner of Staples, Sycamore Partners, reportedly intends to split the Framingham office retailer in three to help fund the purchase.

    July 3, 2017
  • Legislators hit holiday weekend without budget, pot deals

    State House News Service July 3, 2017

    The House and Senate on Friday afternoon banged out of Beacon Hill for the holiday weekend, signaling that deals on a marijuana bill and a fiscal 2018 state budget are still out of reach.

    State House News Service July 3, 2017

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