Hospitality

The world’s largest collection of pre-20th century, American ephemera sits prominently on Salisbury Street in Worcester.

One key aspect of continued and sustained growth in the sport will be the opportunities provided by shorter golf courses, which can be enjoyed by scratch golfers and novices alike.

For communities that have welcomed recreational sales, this newly created industry and the sales associated with it have been a boon for their municipal budgets.

The idea was part of the 2016 ballot law that legalized non-medical marijuana, and the CCC planned to include social consumption sites in its initial 2018 launch of the legal industry before it bowed to pressure from Beacon Hill to focus on the retail rollout first.

The Cannabis Control Commission is asking lawmakers to fund its work at $30.8 million in fiscal year 2026.

Located in Downtown Fitchburg, Gallery Marquee is a hub where artists can showcase their pieces, attend workshops, and network.

The report, which was due to be filed in 2023 but was only presented to CCC members last week, is intended to let lawmakers "see and understand what's happening throughout the industry," Commissioner Nurys Camargo said.

The former site of a Auburn seafood restaurant, which operated for more than six decades, has been purchased for $2.9 million,

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts in Worcester has committed nearly half a million dollars to addressing chronic illness and food insecurity in the region, partnering with Community Servings, a Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit, to create a novel grocery-delivery program.

Citing ongoing industry hardships, Worcester restaurant B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ will close up shop permanently on Sunday.