Hospitality

The owner of the Kenmore Diner is planning a rock 'n' roll-themed restaurant and bar at the former location of the Blackstone Tap.

The Worcester City Council on Tuesday again opted to decrease the tax bill for homeowners at the expense of commercial and industrial property owners.

Niche Hospitality intends to eliminate the three concepts housed at One Exchange Place but hopes to reopen the Citizen outside of downtown.

After Worcester restaurant Citizen Wine Bar closes at the end of the year at One Exchange Place, its parent company Niche Hospitality Group will look for a new location, possibly along Grove Street.

Worcester could begin awarding host community agreements to up to 11 proposed cannabis retailers this month.

Worcester city officials, looking to bring in more tax revenue, are looking to potentially add to the sales tax and push the state for more reimbursement from nonprofits that don't pay property tax.

For the first week, the stores reported a combined 56,380 products sold and an average of just under $40. Customers are averaging 3.4 products per transaction.

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is seeking state approval to extend a 2016 Urban Renewal Plan, which includes buying nearly three dozen properties and tearing down about 20 buildings.

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The community of Devens has been named a LEED certified community, an environmentally friendly designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.