Sturbridge

The Sturbridge Agricultural & Equestrian Center on Friday submitted an application with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to construct and operate a racetrack in Sturbridge, marking the first of many steps for pushing forward the proposed project, according to a Monday press release from the center.

Old Sturbridge Village announced on Monday it has named Jasmin Rivas to fill a new position at the living museum: director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

The team behind a would-be $25 million equine center off Route 84 in Sturbridge, which would facilitate horse racing and other community events, is working to push the proposed project forward.

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Owners of Teddy G’s restaurant in Sturbridge, Jenna and Ted Gidopoulos, have completed the purchase of a former Friendly’s at 367 Main St. in the same town for $1.5 million, and announced on Monday plans to turn the building into a brick oven pizza spot.

Brian Treitman is worried the rising cost of meat – made worse by an industry ransomware attack this week – is going to put a sustained strain on his two popular BBQ restaurants: B.T.’s Smokehouse in Sturbridge and B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ in Worcester.

Cannabis company Heal, Inc. opened its first dispensary on Friday, officially setting up shop at 660 Main St. in Sturbridge.

Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration has awarded the amount of $5.3 million for the Share Winter Streets & Spaces program, according to an announcement by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Work is underway on a new cabinet-making shop at Old Sturbridge Village, marking the first addition to the Village’s Common in more than 50 years, the living museum announced on Thursday.

The Daniel brothers, and their head brewer Jonas Noble, spoke with WBJ about why the more rural parts of Massachusetts have proven a good place to do business, expansion in the time of coronavirus, as well as the return of their pre-packaged beer options.