Arts & Entertainment

Supporters of the new surtax on wealthier Massachusetts households have been cheering the investments in education and transportation that it's triggered. But this week, fiscal conservatives are applauding fresh comments from former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. who said the tax is influencing pro sports rosters, with player agents using it as a "sledgehammer" in negotiations.

Boston-based Harpoon Brewery is teaming with the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester to launch Harpoon x Holy Cross Hazy IPA.

The City of Worcester has issued just under $3 million in grants designed to boost Worcester’s art and culture scene.

Caitlyn Correia has taken over ownership of BlueHive Exhibits.

Since legal gambling began here in 2015, the state has collected $1.82 billion in taxes and fees from casino-style gaming. It has also taken in $166.61 million in taxes and assessments from sports wagering operations that became legal in 2023, the commission said.

Open Play Pickleball and Padel Club in Hopkinton is one step closer to opening.

After two decades, Worcester’s prominent arts and music festival appears to be coming to an end, as organizers cite costs and organizing struggles.

Now named the New Balance Performance Park, the campus contains the Capozzoli Athletic Center, which is under construction with an expected completion in 2025.

The Worcester Talking Book Library will now provide audio materials to a national audience, as the Worcester Public Library subset has achieved certification to contribute to the Braille and Audio Reading Download, a free digital service providing hundreds of thousands of audio and electronic braille versions of reading and music material. 

The company cited licensing challenges with its beer garden and patio.