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With a mission to create a space for community, Danielle and Julie Spring plan a new lesbian bar, Femme Bar, in Worcester.

There are new challenges for Canal District businesses and their longtime customers -- namely the cost of parking.

WORCESTER — The Canal District rolled out the red carpet five years ago when the neighborhood initiated a drive that overwhelmed the team with 10,000 postcards. This week, the Worcester Red Sox finally arrived to play the team's first game at Polar Park in the heart of the Canal District, and businesses there are beyond thrilled to welcome the new hometown team. WooSox banners are hanging throughout the neighborhood, shops are promoting opening day events and restaurants are planning game-day specials.    The Worcester Red Sox play at 3 p.m. Tuesday against the Syracuse Mets. “I’m...

By Katie Benoit Worcester SHARE WORCESTER, Mass. - The U.S. Department of Labor says more than 900,000 jobs were added across the county in March, that’s the most since August.  However, filling some of those positions hasn’t been easy. Restaurants in Central Massachusetts say they’re struggling to find people for open jobs.  Signs are hanging in windows across Central Massachusetts. Nick Panarelli, who owns Bucks Whiskey & Burger Bar on Green St. in Worcester, says when he used to post an...

‘It’s spiked up quite a bit’: Restaurants in Worcester see surge in customers in February as COVID cases dwindle Updated Mar 07, 2021; Posted Mar 07, 2021 Russo Italian Restaurant is opening at 65 Water St. in Worcester's Canal District. (Aviva Luttrell | MassLive.com) Facebook Share ________________ During the last several weekends, Ed Russo has stood between his two restaurants on Water Street within Worcester’s Canal District. Each time the foot traffic in the district appears to increase. He’ll watch cars park near his spot, Russo Italian Restaurant and walk across the neighbo...