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Three businesses with Central Mass. presence hit with environmental fines

A bakery equipment manufacturer, a licensed asbestos contractor, and a local golf course were assessed fines in mid-June by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for incidents in Central Massachusetts. 

Troy Siebels stepping down as CEO of Hanover Theatre

Siebels has informed the WCPA board of directors he is seeking to transition to a new role where he will focus on booking performances at the venue and the Francis R. Carroll Plaza in Federal Square. He will continue in the role until WCPA finds a successor.

Franklin brewery to open beer garden on empty downtown Worcester lot

67 Degrees opened in 2020, just a month and a half before COVID-related shutdowns began.

Following extensive renovation, Harvard candlepin alley reopens under new management

Harvard Lanes, located at 204 Ayer Road, reopened on June 4 with newly refurbished lanes and new pins and balls.
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🔒Final act? Underutilized theater spaces offer unique architectural and cultural potential, but reopening these spaces is expensive and time-consuming

Bringing older live performance spaces back to life could bolster the Central Massachusetts entertainment scene.

Fitchburg State to launch creative art therapy and enterprise bachelor’s degrees

Fitchburg State University will offer two new bachelor’s degree programs aimed at preparing students for the growing demands of the arts and healthcare industries, becoming the first public institution in Massachusetts to offer either of these degree paths.

Redemption Rock partners with Worcester Bravehearts on summer-inspired beer

Mane Event is a hoppy blonde ale, with alcohol by volume of 4.8%, and is brewed with Wai-iti hops, creating a tropical aroma with hints of mango, peach and grapefruit. 

Outgoing Wormtown president taking over as Worcester Railers president

Two prominent Central Massachusetts executives are embarking on big career changes.
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Taste of Shrewsbury Street planned for June 18

The annual food festival for Worcester’s restaurant row is set to return in June

Worcester’s oldest gay bar reopens following renovations

After being closed for nearly five months, the MB Lounge reopened Wednesday, offering again what owner Marco Guinette refers to as a safe haven for the area’s gay community.    
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