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The Spun
Map Shows 20 Inches of Snow, 40 mph Winds Arriving This Weekend
The Northeast could be facing some heavy snow this weekend.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
CBS News
Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon in Massachusetts
Sports Business Journal
Kraft Group eyes $16B data center development in Massachusetts
The Kraft Group is “in the early stages of planning a group of data centers in the Central Massachusetts town of Sutton that the town manager says would total more than” $16B in investment. Sutton Town Manager Austin Cyganiewicz, who detailed the potential project in a memo to the town’s Select Board, said that the proposal “is tentative and no applications have yet been filed.” The project would “bring to Massachusetts the type of sprawling construction that have quickly led to community opposition across much of the country as well as here at home.” The Kraft Group’s proposal would be the “largest in Massachusetts by far.” A proposed data center project in Westfield totals $4B. The Kraft Group is “proposing to build 10 data center buildings.” Cyganiewicz said that it would “open in phases from 2029 through 2033.” Unified Global Packaging Group, a subsidiary of the Kraft Group, owns roughly 390 acres in a corner of Sutton. The Sutton Select Board isn’t scheduled to vote on the data center proposal when it meets Tuesday night. Cyganiewicz said that first steps will include “establishing a zoning bylaw and negotiating a community benefits agreement” (BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL, 11/10).
Essentially Sports
Robert Kraft’s Company Set to Pour $16 Billion Into Massachusetts Under Massive Eight-Year Project
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s company is stepping into the world of data centers with a major project that would cost more than $16 billion. The massive project is supposed to be completed by the year 2033. “The estimated $16.75 billion project – which the developers note is ‘several times the $2.8 billion in assessed value of all property in Sutton today,'” the Boston Herald reported. “Would complete two buildings by 2029 and two more each year through 2033 in the small town, ultimately constructing what would become potentially the fourth-largest data center in the U.S.” The full...
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette
New management at New England's only Lee's Sandwiches location
The Lee’s Sandwiches location at 68 Stafford St., Worcester, recently transitioned to new management just ahead of the busy holiday rush. Located in the Webster Square Plaza, the business is part of a growing number of casual eateries anchoring the area. The corporate-owned/operated store has introduced a new leadership team, led by acting manager Daniel Fuentes of Southbridge. Tracey Pham of Worcester and siblings were franchise owners who opened the quick-service restaurant at Webster Square Plaza in August 2025. Family members have stepped away to focus on their individual career ventures. Lee’s Sandwiches is a West Coast family-owned Vietnamese-American fast-casual chain famous for its banhi mi Vietnamese-style sandwiches. The Worcester store is currently the company’s only New England location. Fans of the signature sandwiches, house-made baquettes, croissants, all-day breakfast sandwiches, signature Lee’s iced coffees, appetizers, pastries, etc., can rest easy as Fuentes confirms they will remain. Customers also stand to benefit from a few price drops. A new express counter includes pre-packaged treats and to-go items like canned condensed milk. “It’s all about saving our customers time and fitting their needs,” said Fuentes. “Convenience.” The Vietnamese ice-coffee menu here is extremely popular, according to Fuentes. The store also serves brewed
Cape Cod Times
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FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA
FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA. FM earlier this week announced that it is closing its Johnston, Rhode Island headquarters facility and moving to Providence. As GoLocal reported last February, the company purchased the building that was formerly IGT's headquarters. FM used to be named FM Global.