Hospitality

WBJ is conducting a Midyear Economic Forecast survey of its readers to gauge how the events so far in 2023 have impacted their outlooks on the Central Massachusetts economy. Those who fill out the survey by June 14 will be eligible to win one of three $50 gift cards to an area restaurant.

Scarlet Spa and Wellness Center was approved for a $32,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.

Months after Ye Olde Tavern closed at the location, the owners of a 263-year-old tavern at 7 East Main St. in West Brookfield will reopen the establishment under its original name, Hitchcock Tavern on June 2, following a soft opening in May.

Restaurateurs and other small business owners are wary of a looming "threat" of a 2024 ballot question that could raise the state's minimum wage beyond the $15 hourly rate that took effect in January.

Renew You MedSpa has received a $75,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.

Rhode Island-based Magna Hospitality Group has purchased the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough for $15 million.

Cannabis regulators voted Monday to overhaul their approach toward rolling out social consumption locations, sometimes referred to as marijuana cafes, that voters embraced in the 2016 ballot question legalizing recreational marijuana use.

Fitchburg State University, Creative Hub Worcester, and Southborough Historical Society were among the largest recipients of $7.6 million in Cultural Facilities Fund grants statewide from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting celebrated the fourth anniversary of its founding on May 11. With that in mind, the owners of Lost Shoe sat down with WBJ to talk about what they’ve learned and what they’re looking forward to.

Will Oliveira has done this largely on his own. He got financing through Hudson-based Avidia Bank and built the state-of-the-art facility the way he wanted.