Hospitality

A restaurant specializing in Brazilian-style pizza is coming to the former Helfand’s Deli site in Worcester.

The site is home to Torito Mexican Restaurant and Mitti Chulha Indian restaurant.

Ocean State Job Lot appears set to open a store in Webster, following a $14.5-million purchase of a plaza, the site of a former Big Lots location.

Goldberg fired O'Brien in September 2024 after considering about 19 hours of meetings held last summer as well as two outside investigations, various documents, case law and policies. O'Brien is contesting her firing and has appealed it through Suffolk Superior Court.

Picco, a restaurant based in Boston’s South End serving pizza and ice cream, is set to open a second location in the historic Peoples Savings Bank building in Downtown Marlborough. 

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.

Massachusetts cannabis regulators have sounded the alarm over potentially harmful products sold by two marijuana companies, who are both pushing back against the need for the notice and the state’s haphazard testing system.

Crumbl Cookies, the Utah-based dessert franchise known for its jumbo treats with a cult following, will open a Shrewsbury location on Friday. 

The 50-page lawsuit claims the actions of the labs has violated state law, intentionally interfered with MCR’s business relations, and led to unjust enrichment. 

Healey, in her annual budget bill filed last week, proposed removing candy's exemption from the sales tax in Massachusetts.