Hospitality

A third incident involving illegal bets on college basketball is soon to be before the Gaming Commission, regulators learned Tuesday as they tried to determine the best way for them to "set the goalposts" as to how they will handle this type of matter with the new industry they now oversee.

The DCU Center, owned by the City of Worcester and managed by ASM Global, will replace all of its arena seating over a five-month period centered around this summer.

The regulatory body Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission extended until the end of the year a trio of COVID-induced orders designed for easier access to medical marijuana.

“It's really sexy to blame Polar Park or to blame lack of parking,” said Owner Jessica Walsh. “But it’s not the reason. It minimizes the real reasons.”

Motif FoodWorks announced on Tuesday that it will offer fermentation and bioprocessing services to customers as it opens its 65,000 square foot facility in Northborough.

The Worcester Arts Council has awarded $277,773 to fund local cultural projects, approximately $72,000 more than in 2022.

The Chandler Street location of Bushel ‘N Peck, a longtime sandwich shop in Worcester, was sold to the owner of a Charlton restaurant on Friday. The remaining three Bushel ‘N Peck locations will be unaffected.

Hopes were high in January 2020 when the Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness opened in Worcester. Two months later, COVID struck, and those plans went out the window.

In the wake of a scandal, Worcester’s largest brewer needed someone to show it how to be a great company. Kimberly Golinski answered the call.

A developer has completed its acquisition of 70 Gold Star Boulevard, with the aim of redeveloping the property into an 18,000-square-foot retail plaza anchored by urgent care center ConvenientMD and featuring Kelly’s Roast Beef and Jersey Mike’s Subs.