Hospitality

Discovery Museum CEO to retire

Neil Gordon, the CEO of the Discovery Museum in Acton, will retire on Dec. 31 after 14 years of leading the organization.

NCMDC loans Groton cafe $206K to buy business location

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. in Fitchburg approved a $206,000 loan to help Salt and Life Café purchase its location at 159 Main St. in Groton.

Restaurant location sold in Gardner for $1M

The former location of a West Broadway restaurant sold on Wednesday for $1 million.

🔒WBJ names the 2023 Best of Business winners

WBJ’s Best of Business awards are centered around one idea: referrals.

🔒The beer challenges of 2023

Beer has become big business. In Massachusetts, the industry supports more than 14,000 employees and, according to the Brewers Association, had an economic impact of more than $1.6 billion in 2021.

🔒Juniper Rag, a Central Mass. arts magazine, looks to connect artists and collectors from near and far

In February 2021, two artists and entrepreneurs created a new connection for artists, a for-profit glossy magazine featuring the work and writing of artists from around New England and the world: Juniper Rag.

Mass. gas prices are now lower than a year ago

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Massachusetts dropped to $3.35 on Tuesday, three cents lower than a year ago on Jan. 3, 2022.

Mass. minimum wages to rise to $15 and $6.75 on Sunday

The minimum wage for workers in Massachusetts will hit a new high on Sunday, when it rises to $15 an hour and $6.75 per hour for tipped service workers, provided their tips bring them up to at least $15 per hour.

Southbridge marijuana firm opens second location in Fitchburg

Fitchburg has a new cannabis dispensary. On Wednesday, Green Meadows Farm LLC opened its second cannabis dispensary in Massachusetts at 50 Walton St. in Fitchburg.