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🔒More than just a pet: As dog attachment rises post-COVID, Central Mass. businesses are adapting to the needs of their four-legged clientele & their...

Suddenly, more and more owners are looking to companies to offer both more enriching services for their four-legged friends.

🔒Pets of WBJ

WBJ's staff submitted photos of their own furry friends to be featured in the publication's first-ever Dog Edition. See more four-legged friends and reach about the ever-evolving dog industry here.

Former sneaker entrepreneur opens Worcester ice cream shop

Friday the 13th marked the opening of Scoop’s Scoopz: Worcester’s newest ice cream shop.

Greater Good sold to owner of Harpoon, Wachusett craft beer brands

The acquisition sees Greater Good become part of Barrel One Collective, a company with brands including Harpoon Brewery and Wachusett Brewing.
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Rapscallion opens new Lawrence brewery, eyes Hopkinton location

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

The Queen’s Cups to close after 13 years in business

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

Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs

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

Korean fried chicken restaurant opens at the old Bean Counter location in Shrewsbury

The brand is recognized as one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S. by Restaurant Business Magazine, according to its website.
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Bidder wants state to reconsider highway plaza vendor pick

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."

CCC deals with hiring freeze, budget issues as legislature weighs agency restructuring

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.
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