Hospitality

Even though fans will not be back in the seats at venues once sports restart, restaurateurs are hoping that the return of professional sports to television will give their businesses a boost.

The Worcester Art Museum announced on Monday that it would not reopen to the public until early October, allowing for time to plan fall exhibitions and renovation projects.

The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton will reopen on July 17, Executive Director Kent Russell announced on Monday.

The Worcester Bravehearts will make Doyle Field in Leominster their home for the 2020 Futures League season, the baseball team announced on Monday, with all tickets offered for free. 

The DCU Center, the Hanover Theatre, Worcester Fitness, and the Compass Tavern and nightclub in Worcester all have one commonality: adapting to difficult restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

During an interview on the WBJ Podcast, the executive director of Mechanics Hall in Worcester says the historic venue will reopen at some point, despite closing on June 19 and saying it might not be able to afford to reopen until 2021.

Discover Central Massachusetts on Wednesday announced it will run a summer-long photo contest aimed at bolstering the Worcester small business community. The contest, dubbed #WeLoveWorcester, will include weekly prizes and a grande finale showdown the first week of September.

The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton has appointed Lana Sloutsky as the curator of collections and exhibitions, the first person to hold the new position, the institution announced on Wednesday.

Massachusetts gasoline prices are up three cents per gallon this week, according to a Monday report from AAA Northeast.

The Worcester Bravehearts, who are set to begin their season on Thursday, will not play at College of the Holy Cross' Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, team General Manager Dave Peterson confirmed on Monday.