Hospitality

Worcester restaurant Livia’s Dish has been sold to new owners, former owner Oriola Koci confirmed Wednesday.

Spencer Trappist Brewery, the only Trappist brewery located in the United States, announced it was ceasing operations via a Facebook post on Saturday.

A 109-room hotel property in Westborough sold for just over $7.2 million in a deal closed Friday, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.

Park Grill & Spirits, a bar and restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, will soon be under new ownership, according to a Saturday announcement from the current owners on social media.

The property of the former Mac’s Diner on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street has been sold to a Leicester restaurateur, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.

Overall, more than 20,000 PPP loans for a total of $1.8 billion were given out to businesses across Worcester County, with more than 4,800 and $450 million of those loans going to businesses within the city of Worcester, according to data from the SBA.

Harpoon Brewery, based in Boston, will open a beer garden this May in downtown Worcester along Mercantile Plaza, a pedestrian walkway next to the newly opened rooftop bar, The Mercantile.

As a way to fund scholarships for women in brewing throughout Massachusetts, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. in Framingham has released a new beer.

One of the co-founders of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham was recognized for his advocacy work by a nationwide brewers group.

Union Twist, a new licensed cannabis retailer in Framingham, opened its doors to the public on Monday, embarking on a plan to offer products at lower rates than competitors to draw customers in.