Hospitality

The Massachusetts Pirates, a Worcester arena football team, will join the Indoor Football League following its departure from the National Arena League, team Founder and President Jawad Yatim announced on Wednesday.

The popular Crust Bakeshop on Main Street will open a second location as soon as this fall, owner Alexis Kelleher confirmed on Wednesday.

On Aug. 5, Revolutionary Clinics in Fitchburg announced Mark Vlachos as its new director of cultivation. With nearly a decade of experience in the industry, Vlachos spoke to WBJ about what his job actually entails, and how he went from studying classics to managing cannabis cultivation facilities for various companies around Massachusetts.

The Worcester Red Sox unveiled the team’s 2021 season jerseys and caps on Monday, marking the two-year anniversary since plans for the Polar Park baseball stadium were first announced, according to a press release. 

Before wrapping up its third major round of rule-making since its inception three years ago, the Cannabis Control Commission on Monday solicited feedback from members of the Cannabis Advisory Board and heard plenty about its proposed regulations dealing with economic empowerment applicants and the new delivery license model.

Suzette Crêperie & Café officially opened in Worcester’s Canal District on Saturday, setting up shop in the former Weintraub’s Deli at 126 Water St.

Edwin Shea and Dan Rea interview each other on culture building, Worcester’s momentum and the renewed push for racial equality.

This year’s 40 Under Forty class is certainly like no other. Although full of the archetypal up-and-coming leaders of Central Massachusetts business organizations, each member of the Class of 2020 has found a way to thrive in the midst of an international crisis.

After Gov. Charlie Baker's latest travel restrictions prompted questions about what was permissible for residents who live along the Rhode Island border, the state has published updated guidance that includes exemptions for activities like grocery shopping, visiting a doctor or attending to the needs of a family member.

Franklin Street Fare, a new restaurant on the edge of Worcester Common in the city's Grid District development, will open Monday.