Hospitality

Decrying budget cuts and staff reductions at environmental agencies, the Environmental League of Massachusetts on Tuesday renewed its call for greater environmental funding in order to maintain public health initiatives, outdoor recreation, wetland and river restoration, land preservation, and the state's tourism industry.

Worcester lands a little better than most cities when it comes to the health of its residents, according to a new study.

Niche Hospitality Group will open two restaurants and a cafe in 2017, and they're all hockey related.

The Legislature may restore some, but not all, of the $98 million in spending Gov. Charlie Baker cut from the budget in December, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo said Wednesday he wants at least one more month's revenue report before taking any action.

Raw milk is back on the legislative menu this session, with a majority of the House signing onto a farm bill that Westport Rep. Paul Schmid said would benefit legislative districts from the urban cores to the rolling pastures and forests far from Boston.

On the heels of a record snowmaking season, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area has seen a 67-percent increase in visitors compared to last year, when lackluster weather patterns dampened the Princeton resort's attendance.

Tim McMahon wanted to return to his passion of helping people in need, prompting him to leave his post at the Massachusetts State Lottery to lead Catholic Charities in Worcester on Jan. 3.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston announced Wednesday it has selected the director of a Virginia garden and Florida native as its new CEO.

National sub sandwich chain Jimmy John's opened its first location in MetroWest and second in Central Massachusetts on Tuesday, with a new spot in Northborough.

Jean M. Lorizio has been named commissioner of the state's Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.