The Printers Building in downtown Worcester, which is being renovated as it shifts from its namesake former use to a range of modern uses, has received an award from an urban revitalization group.
The Strand and the Elm theaters keep prices low and capitalize on the loyalty of theater-goers who put a premium on the old-fashion experience of seeing a movie.
The Worcester City Council is considering placing a ballot question in November to ask city residents to adopt the Community Preservation Act, but at least the city's main business group is hesitant to sign on to a proposal to increase taxes.
Later this year, The Hanover Theatre will open 1920s-themed restaurant Josephine, which is part of a much larger strategy to turn its section of downtown into a thriving Theatre District.
A New Hampshire medical marijuana company will apply for a recreational marijuana retailer license to operate a cannabis shop on Route 30 in Framingham.
A theater on Fitchburg's Main Street has sat vacant for decades as a lost opportunity to help revitalize a stretch of downtown but the building is now being brought back to life.
The chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission says well-founded regulations rooted in public input will help Massachusetts create a leading national marijuana industry.