Beloved Sports Bar Closing + Hundreds Of Job Opportunities + Cheapest Groceries In MA: Business Week

MASSACHUSETTS — From a company creating hundreds of new jobs to a longtime sports bar closing, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.

Check out the video below to watch this week's Patch business roundup.

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Where to find the cheapest groceries in Mass.

Costco Wholesale has emerged as the cheapest retailer for groceries nationwide, besting some of the most popular low-cost alternatives, including Walmart, according to a new price-comparison survey published Feb. 20 by Consumer Reports.

There are seven Costco locations in the Bay State, including stores in Danvers, Dedham, Everett and Waltham.

Boston-based technology company to create 600 jobs

WHOOP, known for its wearable, screen-free fitness tracker and 24/7 health monitor, announced on Wednesday that it plans to add more than 600 new roles throughout the year. The majority of the new roles will be based at the company’s Boston headquarters in the heart of Kenmore Square.

Longtime Boston sports bar to close

Stats Bar & Grille, which opened at 77 Dorchester St in July 2010, said it is closing its doors on Mar. 29. However, the eatery promised that it plans to reopen. The business said it will be knocked down to make way for a “bigger and better version.”

New high-end meat, fish market debuts

Boston Provisions, a store offering high-quality meat and seafood, has officially opened its doors in Boston. The market, inside a new building at 1 Boston Wharf, is a combination of two longtime Massachusetts-based food purveyors: Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Butchery.

More Massachusetts Business News:

• MA TV Station Names New Chief Meteorologist
• $1M Lottery Prize Claimed In Shrewsbury
• New Wine Bar Aims To Be Gathering Place For Melrose Community
• Popular Restaurants At 'View Boston' To Close: Report
• Easter Bunny Arrives As MA Shopping Malls: See Locations, Dates, Times
• New Personal Fitness Center Opens In Malden
• Indian Restaurant Opens Third MA Location In Chestnut Hill
• MA Man Charged With 'Substantial Bank Fraud' At Tiverton Casino: Cops
• North Andover Store Sells Big Winner In Mass Lottery
• Marblehead Arts Association To Host Spring Gala
• Salem Film Fest Back For 2026: See Dates, Venues, Tickets
• Braintree Mulls Massive Housing Complex At Former Industrial Site

Catch Up On Past Business Roundups:

• MA Favorite Eatery Expands + Movie Theater Closings + Dozens Of Workers Face Layoffs
• ‘Crazy’ Golf Venue Opens + Clothing Retailer Closing Facility + Electric Vehicle Maker Hiring
• Nearly 200 Face Layoffs + Luxury Store Closing + Fashion Brand To Open First MA Store
• Mass Layoffs Hit Employees + Pizza Chain Closes + MA Schools Among Best In World
• Discount Designer Stores To Close + Snack Factory To Shutter + Unique Boston Hotel Debuts