Real Estate

“Power is the ability to get people to listen to you, even when you're mostly just talking about beer.” - Sam Hendler, Hendler Family Brewing

Story by Che Anderson, assistant vice chancellor at UMass Chan Medical School

In February, WBJ asked the 400+ people who have ever been on a WBJ power list (Power 100, Power 50, Power Players) to vote for the professionals they believed are the most influential in the region. Nearly 600 votes were cast

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

"If a janitor were to come outside and throw a bucket of water with no snow prep present — if it froze and someone slipped, we're going to be held responsible for the issue," McDuff said.

Redevelopment of the 2,000-seat, 165,000-square foot venue is being led by the Boston-based Architectural Heritage Foundation.

A medical office building on Worcester’s Vernon Street has been sold to a local real estate investment firm. 

The retailer’s purchase of the plaza came after the closure of a Big Lots location at the site.

Leominster Plaza, a 20,279-square-foot retail center anchored by an urgent care clinic, has been sold for $7.2 million to a Charlton-based firm. 

Bella Pizzeria, which has an existing location in Milford, will serve items including pizza, burgers, and esfihas, which are small pies containing either savory or sweet fillings.