Greater Worcester

Cities and towns would have the option to offer happy hour promotions for alcoholic beverages during specific time windows under proposals from Cyr and Rep. Samantha Montaño (S 217 / H 443). Happy hour has been banned in Massachusetts since 1984, as officials sought to alleviate drunk driving.

Nashville hot chicken is a spicy version of fried chicken often served over bread with pickles. First created in the 1930s, the style of chicken has exploded in popularity over the last decade.

Montaner helped The Hanover Theatre open in 2008 following the $32-million renovation, which brought the theater space back to life.

Business confidence in Massachusetts inched upward in June, yet remained in pessimistic territory for the fourth month in a row.

Gov. Maura Healey approved a $60.9 billion annual budget and rolled out a companion proposal designed to empower her administration with greater cost-cutting power.

Legislation that would authorize physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts cleared its first committee hurdle, this time more quickly than in the past thanks to a new House rule.

Dozens of seniors filled a state capitol auditorium Tuesday to plead with lawmakers to expand MassHealth eligibility for older Bay Staters by raising the limit on assets they may keep by thousands of dollars.

One of Downtown Worcester’s most prominent undeveloped properties is under new ownership, after being purchased for $4.2 million by a firm based in Ohio.

Results that Assured submitted to Metrc showed that just 10 samples out of 17,565 failed for containing total yeast and mold in excess of state limits, a 0.05% failure rate. The CCC said the state's average yeast and mold fail rate is 4.5% of samples.

Ocean State plans to hire up to 70 positions for its new location.