Hospitality

The acquisition sees Greater Good become part of Barrel One Collective, a company with brands including Harpoon Brewery and Wachusett Brewing.

Rapscallion, the Spencer-based microbrewery, bar, and restaurant with locations throughout Central Massachusetts, has opened its fourth location, this time in Lawrence. 

Diaz wrote a piece in February for WBJ where she pondered the future of her business amid several small business closures in Worcester.  

“Sending out BIG thank yous to everyone who has been part of the Flying Rhino Café journey,” the Facebook post from Flying Rhino reads.

The brand is recognized as one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S. by Restaurant Business Magazine, according to its website.

In a statement released by Global Partners, Jen Faigel, executive director of CommonWealth Kitchen, described the committee's recommendation as "a missed opportunity to invest in Massachusetts—and ourselves."

A hiring freeze is in place and the plan for future regulatory work is to be determined at the Cannabis Control Commission, as lawmakers advance a budget its executive director has said is inadequate as well as legislation to entirely restructure the agency.

In addition to considering mergers, local beer firms have begun to explore expanding their offerings to stay competitive.

Athletes Unlimited Softball League is an effort to provide a well-financed league for women’s softball players beyond the college level.

Asked what makes the CCC's existing model unworkable, Mariano said it was a structural problem but gave a conflicted explanation.