Former Viva Bene Restaurant In Worcester To Become Sports Bar

Viva Bene closed in 2016 after 23 years along Commercial Street. The restaurant space has been vacant ever since.

Jack's Abby To Buy Wormtown Brewery

Framingham's Jack's Abby and Wormtown are two of the biggest local brewers around. Here's what the merger means for local beer.

Planned Worcester Shaking Crab Restaurant May Lose Licenses

The Shaking Crab owners feuded with their downtown landlord over a ventilation system for nearly two years.

Demolition Of Worcester's Picadilly Plaza Scrapped: Report

The owner of the Shrewsbury Street plaza planned to demolish it to build a bank and Starbucks. Plans have changed.

Developer Seeks Larger Table Talk Pies Apartment Project

Plans to use the former Table Talk Pies store building at 153 Green St. for apartments have been in the works for about a year.

Cordella's Coffee Shop Opens In Worcester On Bustling June Street

The Cordella's coffee shop will host a grand opening this weekend, filling a need on Worcester's west side.

Abandoned Sutton Drive-Thru To Become Semi-Trailer Garage: Plans

Northeast Great Dane plans to open a nearly 30,000 square-foot repair garage off Route 146.

New Restaurant Planned In Worcester On Site Of Vacant Building

A Webster developer is planning to demolish an office building along Mountain Street for the new fast-casual restaurant.

Commercial Real Estate Woes Hit Shrewsbury Street Apartment Project

The developer behind the proposed 218-unit apartment building is the latest in Worcester to say economic issues are delaying construction.

Fairway Beef Residential Tower In Worcester Slowed By Economic Factors

The nine-story, 105-unit mixed-use building is the second big project in recent weeks to admit financing and inflation woes.

Unionized Worcester Starbucks Workers Will Get Credit Card Tips

Starbucks allowed non-union stores to accept credit card tips. A union café in Worcester was barred until now.

lululemon, Warby Parker Opening In Shops at Blackstone Valley

The Millbury shopping center is adding to its portfolio of more than 40 stores with the yoga and eyewear brands.

The Table Talk Pie Store Reopens in the Worcester Public Market

The iconic store offers pies, merchandise, and - for the first time - crumb cakes.

Financing Issues Delay Key Worcester Canal District Development

The planned 375-unit Green Street project is part of the city's plan to repay debt taken out to build Polar Park.

Worcester Grocery Store Maker To Main To Close Permanently

A year after moving from downtown, a grocery store focused on local food announced it will close.

2 Worcester Employers Named Among 'Healthiest Workplaces' In US

Two Worcester employers have been named among the top 100 in the country when it comes to employee health.

Owners Of Historic Worcester Diner To Retire After 50 Years

The owners of the Kenmore Diner are retiring, and the new owner said she plans to keep business as usual.

10 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Worcester

Looking for the best spot to catch the big game? We've got you covered.

Popular Açaí Bowl Chain To Open Location In Worcester

A chain that specializes in açaí bowls as well as burgers and milkshakes plans to open a Worcester location, according to a report.

Worcester Doughnut Shop Makes List Of Those 'Worth The Drive'

A Worcester doughnut shop landed on a list of the best in the region. A Boston publication says its doughnuts are worth traveling for.

5 MA Doughnut Shops Make List Of Those 'Worth The Drive'

A Boston publication says these five Massachusetts doughnuts are worth traveling for.

Worcester's Bagel Time Moving As Plaza Owner Plans New Restaurant

Bagel Time has been located along Park Avenue for decades, but the deli's space will soon become a new restaurant.

Walgreens Closing Worcester Store: 'We Regret Any Inconvenience"

The Walgreen's location will close in early November along a street that recently also lost a CVS.

Milk Room, River Styx: Breweries Closing In Autumn

Beer lovers in Worcester County will be short two mainstays as the pasture at Milk Room closes and River Styx closes for good.

Worcester's Bedlam Book Café Marks 5 Years With Community Party

The Canal District bookseller and coffee shop will celebrate its anniversary with a public party, and discounts.

MA Rite Aid Location Marked For Closure In New Court Filing

Rite Aid is closing 154 stores nationwide as the company seeks bankruptcy protection.

Worcester Grocer Maker To Main Reopens In Canal District

Maker To Main closed its Main Street store in downtown Worcester in early 2022 for a larger space along Harding Street.

Demolition Of Worcester Warehouses Would Make Way For Business Space

Warehouses along Franklin Street near David Clark will be torn down under a new development proposal.

Westminster's Recovery Centers of America Named A Top Treatment Center

Newsweek Names Recovery Centers of America at Westminster #7 Addiction Treatment Center in New England

First Jersey Mike's In Worcester Opening With Fundraiser

The Worcester Jersey Mike's will be located in a Kelley Square gas station complex that was rebuilt over the last few years.

You are invited to celebrate Dr. Novikov's 5th anniversary

Join Dr. Novikov Wellness and Skin Care for its 5th anniversary celebration on Aug. 30.

Menkiti Group Picked To Redevelop Denholm Building In Worcester

The Menkiti Group was the winner out of four proposals for the Denholm, and is the latest downtown expansion for the developer.

Mrs. Moriconi’s Ice Cream Expanding With Worcester Kitchen

The local premium ice cream maker will welcome customers to the new kitchen in the Whitall Mills building, a growing gastronomic hub.

New Release: Worcester Video Store, Community Media Center Opening

Rewind Video is preparing to open along June Street, offering titles to rent and a physical newsroom for the Worcester Sucks newsletter.

'Saturday Mercado' Events Coming To Worcester's Glass Tower Courtyard

The Saturday markets will take place in the courtyard of the downtown office tower featuring handmade goods, produce and food.

Courthouse Brew Co. Opens In Worcester After Years Of Planning

The newest brewery in Worcester has been in the works since 2019, founded by two local attorneys who discovered craft beer together.

87-Unit Building Planned For Worcester Shrewsbury Street Lot

An Auburn developer behind a 218-unit Shrewsbury Street building wants to build a second on in an empty lot across the street.

Maker To Main Moves Toward Reopening In Worcester

The owners of the former Main Street specialty grocery store will seek permission for open hours at the new Harding Street location.

Worcester EbLens Stores Closing As Chain Shutters: Report

The Connecticut-based EbLens sportswear chain has locations in Worcester along Park Avenue and Majory Taylor Boulevard.

Worcester Restaurant May Not Open Due To Fight Over Ventilation

The Shaking Crab has been trying to open in downtown Worcester for months. The restaurant's liquor license is now at stake.