Arts & Entertainment

Natick’s Level99 planning Disney World location as part of expansion

Level99 venues include dozens of rooms featuring a variety of physical or mental challenges.

Sports business hopefuls hear from experienced industry pros at Worcester summit

Hundreds of high school and college students looking for a future in the business of professional sports attended the New England Sports Summit at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday.

Men’s pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester, roster to include Holy Cross athletes

New England Futbol Club, a Mendon-based soccer organization, is launching a men’s soccer team starting play this spring.

Athol floral shop employee purchases business with $150K NCMDC loan

A veteran employee of the former Brooks-MacMannis Florist and Greenhouse in Athol has purchased her long-time employer.

🔒Stepping up to the plate: Brooke Cooper’s climb through the WooSox depth chart has made her the first woman GM in franchise history

When her first application for an internship with the PawSox resulted in rejection, Cooper was undeterred. Nine years later, she's the WooSox's general manager.

🔒Blooming business: The founders behind Worcester plant and decor shop Seed to Stem see their second location as the beginning of a bigger dream

Worcester shoppers know, if you’re in the market for a succulent, incense holder, or even an eel skull, there is a one-stop shop you can’t miss: Seed to Stem.

State’s gambling regulators vote 3-2 to allow bets on Super Bowl coin toss

Heads or tails? The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday voted 3-2 to allow sports betting companies to offer wagers on one of the very first actions to take place at this Sunday's Super Bowl, the opening coin toss.

Mechanics Hall executive director announces June retirement

Kathleen Gagne, executive director of Mechanics Hall in Worcester, will be packing up her desk come June as the event hall’s leader has plans to retire.

EcoTarium receives narwhale tusk, other rare donations from Southbridge couple

Worcester science museum EcoTarium has enhanced its collection of mammal artifacts and sculptures, along with an unspecified monetary donation, from benefactors Peter and Joan Dirlam of Southbridge.