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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Business Matters: Central Mass. by the Numbers, Sunday, Nov. 8

20 Dad's Restaurant in Charlton, a Route 20 gathering spot since 1993, will close for good on Nov. 8. The yellow-sided cottage has been run for years by Anne Cote, whose father, Donald Alyre Daigle, started the business after many years as a meat-cutter. Cote is now in the process of selling her home to move with her husband, Jeff, to Indiana to live with her son. 2443 Ten months after a fire ravaged the popular grocer Ten West Market, 2443 Main St. in the Jefferson section of Holden, the shop is preparing to welcome back customers on Nov. 16. Despite the damage, owner Darlene Walsh, who operates the market with her sons, resolved to reopen as soon as the fire was knocked down . Lilac Hedge Farm, a nearby business, helped raise money to pay the wages of Ten West employees out of work after the fire. 771 Harte’s Home, 771 Washington St., Auburn, a furniture store that opened in 2023, through the efforts of former Rotmans Furniture employees has closed after three years in business following the sale of the building. The store's inventory of about 100 new mattresses and over 500 items was auctioned online in Oct.

Worcester, MA · 1d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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255 apartments units proposed for former Worcester supermarket site

WORCESTER – After two decades of speculation over the future of a large Mill Street lot across from Coes Reservoir, the owner has come forward with plans to build a housing complex with 255 units across seven buildings. The lot at 195 Mill St. was once home to the Big D chain and Price Chopper. The property has remained vacant for two decades after the grocery stores left, with the 32,000-square-foot building they left behind deteriorating into an eyesore and a significant topic of conversation during past election years. The building was torn down in October 2023 by the owner Worcester Mill LLC, a holding company that is part of Plaza Properties, which redeveloped the Lincoln Plaza shopping center. The company is headed by Sam Adams, whose family formerly owned the Big D supermarket chain. Blueprints Worcester Mill LLC submitted with the Zoning Board of Appeals show three five-story buildings and four four-story buildings. The 255 units will include studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The plans also include 389 total parking spaces, including 85 compact spaces, 39 electrical vehicle spaces, 39 electrical vehicle-ready spaces and 16 accessible spaces. The owners will appear in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Worcester, MA · 6d

takingthekids.com

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This Massachusetts General Store Has A Huge Candy Counter And Shelves Full Of Nostalgic Surprises

One of the bathrooms at this general store has a one-way glass wall overlooking the parking lot. The other one has a jungle theme. Yes, the restrooms count as art installations here. Then there’s the candy counter, stocked with nostalgic sweets and modern treats side by side. Add fresh popcorn...

Massachusetts · 23h
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Crafting Your Home

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Massachusetts Adds a One-Time Heating Oil Benefit of Up to $680 for Middle-Income Households

Massachusetts middle-income households that heat with oil can get a one-time benefit of up to $680, with applications opening in December 2026.

Massachusetts · 1d

IgniteIt

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Massachusetts Sent a Message: The Cannabis Industry Needs to Listen

Following the defeat of Massachusetts Question 8, Project Champion President Gretchen Gailey calls for cannabis industry unity, stronger advocacy and sustained pressure for federal reform.

Massachusetts · 2d

The Cool Down

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Vacant Massachusetts office tower becomes 198 apartments, with condos next door starting at $209,300

"This project shows what’s possible when the public and private sectors pull in the same direction."

Worcester, MA · 4d

familyvacationsus.com

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Entire Massachusetts Farms Were Cleared Out To Make Way For This Military Base

In 1917, the Army bought land from 112 different owners in just a short stretch of time. That added up to 230 parcels and roughly 5,000 acres, including fine farmland along the Nashua River. Then came the hammers. Crews built an average of 10.4 new buildings every single day, which...

Devens, MA · 5d

insidelowell.com

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Fitchburg Company Lays off 62 Employees

Snack food company Powered by From the Ground Up, LLC will permanently close the doors at its Water Street location resulting in the layoff of 62 employees. Chief People Officer Cheslea McCure filed a “Notice of Plant Closing and Resulting Employment Termination,” with the state’s Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development last month.

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Massachusetts Plan for More Starter Homes Fails as ‘NIMBY’ Voters Insist on Local Zoning Control

Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot initiative that would allow the zoning of smaller lots for starter home construction.

Massachusetts · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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8 Holiday Markets And Shops In Massachusetts That Will Put You In The Christmas Spirit Instantly

Who knew a candle company could have its own Bavarian Christmas Village tucked inside a shopping destination? I learned that, and I instantly wanted a field trip. That’s only one stop on this list. A few shops here sell ornaments all year long, even in July. One barn makes...

Massachusetts · 1d

The Tonic Edit

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Massachusetts Gas and Electric Companies Can't Shut Off Heat From Nov. 15 to March 15 for Households That Can't Pay and Earn Up to $103,049 for a Family of Four

From Nov. 15 through March 15, Massachusetts gas and electric companies can't shut off heat for households that can't pay because of financial hardship and earn under the HEAP income limit.

Massachusetts · 2d

bostonrealestatetimes.com

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JLL Arranges $36 Million Sale of FedEx Freight Facility in Northborough

NorthBridge Partners sells 54,504-square-foot industrial property to LaSalle Investment Management. BOSTON– JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $36 million sale of a specialized industrial logistics facility occupied by FedEx Freight at 300 Bartlett St. in Northborough, Massachusetts. NorthBridge Partners sold the property to LaSalle Investment Management in an off-market transaction, with JLL representing the seller.

Northborough, MA · 2d

takingthekids.com

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9 Massachusetts Farms Where Fresh Milk, Local Honey, And Farm-Raised Beef Come Straight From The Source

One dairy farm on this list has been selling fresh milk to its neighbors since 1918. It still pasteurizes and bottles that milk right on the property. I love that a glass of milk can have a family story behind it. The other stops keep things just as close to...

Massachusetts · 1d

We Are Berkshires

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Dunkin Faces An AI Challenge As Big Y Emerges As A Top Massachusetts Brand

New research on brand sentiment across the country puts BIG Y World Class Markets near the top here in Massachusetts, just after Dunkin. That tracks for this Big Y shopper.

Massachusetts · 3d

newbedfordguide.com

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From Pharma Kickbacks to Endangered Animal Skulls in Massachusetts: Feds Recover $164 Million

BOSTON – U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announced that in Fiscal Year 2026 the District of Massachusetts entered settlements totaling more than $133 million and collected more than $164 million ($31 million criminal, $132 million civil). The Office also forfeited more than $35 million and, working with other DOJ components, collected an additional $162.8 million.

Massachusetts · 1d

Willow and Hearth

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Seniors Trying To Downsize In Central Massachusetts Are Fighting Younger Buyers For Scarce Starter Homes While 10,000 Elderly Applicants Wait Years For Housing

Plenty of older homeowners dream of trading a big house for something smaller, simpler and easier on the budget. In Central Massachusetts, though, they are running into a problem: so […]

Worcester, MA · 1h

Main Street Dollars

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Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York qualify for property-tax relief with income caps from $48,110 to $112,000, led by a $2,820 credit

Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York can cut their property tax bills if household income stays under a cap, and those caps run from $48,110 in Pennsylvania to $112,000 for Massachusetts couples. The biggest single payout among the four is Massachusetts’ senior circuit breaker credit, which maxes out at $2,820 for tax […]

Massachusetts · 2h

theconnecticutscoop.com

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MULTI-TOWN SCOOP: The Children's Place closing all locations including 9 in Massachusetts

The Children’s Place is planning to filed for bankruptcy and will be closing all its stores. The children’s retailer is reportedly planning a bankruptcy filing as early as next week with plans to close all of its store locations; including the 9 locations in Massachusetts. The retailer is...

Massachusetts · 1d

WBUR

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Mass. farmers are aging. One family farm looks to the next generation

For the last 45 years, the Mong family has run Applefield Farm in Stow, about 30 miles west of Boston. The charming farm grows everything from corn and kale to scallions and pumpkins. Husband and wife Steven and Kirsten Mong first opened the farm in the 1980s, starting with just...

Stow, MA · 4h