Hospitality

The City of Worcester has launched an expedited outdoor dining expansion application process for restaurant owners as part of an executive order signed by City Manager Edward Augustus, the city announced on Wednesday.

To-go cocktail sales, a cap on third-party delivery service fees and the waiver of penalties and interest for late meals tax payments are core components of a restaurant relief bill that could hit the House floor for a vote on Wednesday.

Discover Central Massachusetts, the region's public tourism marketing agency, has appointed a new executive director in Monique Messier.

Due to concerns about a potential second surge in coronavirus cases and deaths later this year, Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston has canceled its popular Night Lights holiday event.

Restaurants and lodging businesses face a slew of new mandatory safety standards when they reopen or expand operations beyond current pandemic-forced levels, but the specific transition date will not become clear until next week at the earliest, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said Friday.

The previously postponed 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled and will not be held on the Sept. 14 date officials originally targeted when they called off the traditional April running of the 26.2-mile road race due to the coronavirus, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday.

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Bean Counter Bakery Café will open a new flagship location at 270 Grove Street in Worcester, owner Alice Lombardi announced on Monday. An official ribbon-cutting will mark the event on May 20.

During an interview on the WBJ Podcast, Stephanie Ramey, the new president of the Worcester Railers Hockey Club said the team is planning on starting its next season on Oct. 24 as planned.

On May 11, the 35-year-old Stephanie Ramey took over as president of the Worcester Railers Hockey Club, after the Worcester native and Worcester State University graduate already had led the tourism marketing agency Discover Central Mass. for two years.