The Power 50 may not necessarily hold the most power in the region, but they are the people who most effectively wielded their power to have an outsized influence on the economy and the community within the last year.
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.
Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the heart of Worcester and its cultural and arts institutions are optimistic and committed to supporting and growing the community.
Area business and organization leaders are stepping into the public forum to denounce systemic racism and racial violence perpetrated against black communities.
With events canceled across the state and most hospitality businesses considered non-essential, the Central Massachusetts tourism industry is anticipating major losses due to the efforts to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
The Hanover Theatre in Worcester is feeling the pain from the new casinos in Massachusetts, having recently reported the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in unrealized income from acts drawn off by casinos or had to be paid more in an increasingly competitive market.
Hanover Theatre’s ambitious plan to develop a Theatre District out of the surrounding neighborhood in downtown Worcester is getting a $250,000 boost from Bank of America.