Arts & Entertainment

The Worcester Business Journal editorial staff is seeking readers' ideas for this year's Power 50, WBJ's annual list of the most influential professionals in Central Massachusetts.

Plans for a gas station to fill a 1.5-acre plot of land on Quinsigamond Avenue in Worcester is slated to go before the zoning board on Monday, roughly a month after city residents shot down a similar proposal on Park Avenue.

The coronavirus lockdowns began in March 2020 lasted longer for indoor performance venues than nearly every other type of business, cutting off the main revenue streams for these Central Massachusetts hubs for arts and culture until May 2021.

The Worcester Red Sox received a $50-million offer to be purchased by California-based Endeavor Holdings Group, Inc. but the offer was rejected by the team’s current owners, according to a Thursday report from the Boston Globe.

Developer Churchill James has significantly reduced its plans for the redevelopment of The Cove residential tower in Worcester’s Canal District.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced Tuesday it has distributed 110 community grants to Central Massachusetts organizations in 2021, totaling $1.9 million, according to a press release from the nonprofit.

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts in Worcester announced on Tuesday that it had received a $1-million gift from an anonymous donor, marking the largest single contribution in the venue’s history.

To help you navigate the ins and outs of the region's business community, WBJ has compiled a list for its Economic Forecast edition of 22 people who will have an outsized role in shaping those trends.

Every year, WBJ's editorial staff makes 10 predictions for news events in the coming year. Turns out, 2021 was almost impossible to predict, as we got three right.

Every December, the WBJ Editorial Staff makes 10 predictions of news events and trends coming in the next year for the Central Massachusetts economy.