Hospitality

Adult-use Mass. marijuana establishments surpass $5B in gross sales

Adult-use marijuana gross sales have crested $5 billion at Massachusetts establishments. Sales passed the milestone on Aug. 31.

Multiple Downtown Worcester businesses displaced by flooding

Several Worcester businesses have been unable to operate at One Exchange Place in Downtown Worcester, after heavy rains in mid-August flooded the transformer vault in the building.

🔒Q&A: A thrifty business pays it forward

With more than $1 million in annual sales, The Blessing Barn Home Store and Sharing Center and its sister locations in Mendon and Boston support the nonprofit Compassion New England.

🔒Building nonprofits: Entrepreneurs are finding community investment, advice to to build sustainable and inclusive missions

Startup nonprofits are working to become thriving, sustainable contributors to the community.

🔒Clark’s plan to demolish a Main Street block has raised concerns about the long-standing relationship between the school and the diverse, low-income neighborhood where...

Clark University faces questions about its commitment to the community as it plans to demolish and redevelop a block owned by the school.

Two more restaurants open on Fitchburg’s changing Main Street

Two restaurants have joined a flurry of 2023 restaurant openings on Fitchburg's Main Street. The summer also saw one restaurant on the strip close.

Worcester’s $21M Blackstone visitor center reopens after three-year COVID closure

The Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center at Worcester has officially reopened after closing in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The $21-million dollar center originally opened in 2018.

Sandwich chain Subway agrees to be sold to private equity firm

The fast-food sandwich chain Subway has been sold to a private equity chain.

McGovern Automotive Group adds to Acton holdings with $1.3M restaurant property

A real estate holding company affiliated with McGovern Automotive Group of Newton purchased a restaurant property at 20 Nagog Park in Acton for $1.3 million.