Central Mass. by the Numbers
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Walmart, under a different corporate name, is applying for a license to sell beer, wine and malt beverages at the Worcester supercenter located at 25 Tobias Boland Way. Originally on the agenda for a License Commission meeting on Thursday, a hearing for the license was postponed to April 20. The applicant on the agenda is Westborough Beverage Corp., a corporate name that Walmart has used in applications with other municipalities. The Worcester Walmart Supercenter previously applied for a beer and wine license in 2011. However, the License Commission rejected the application after opposition from smaller package store owners.
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A 111-apartment building complex called The Kiln has officially opened its doors. At 222 Brooks St., the four-story building spreads out in the Greendale neighborhood in an area sandwiched between I-190 and West Boylston Street, only a sharp right turn off the Frontage Road exit. The complex comprises residential one- and two-bedroom rental options, professional workspaces, storage areas and a fitness center, according to a statement by Harvard-based designers Maugel DeStefano Architects. Monthly rental prices at The Kiln start at $1,900 for a studio and $2,350 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment.
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Canal District bar and nightclub Whiskey on Water was issued a three-day suspension for violating occupancy rules March 23 over occupancy at a college-themed event in February. This was the second suspension issued to the bar in two months. On Feb. 2, Whiskey on Water at 97 Water St. hosted an event geared toward college students, Worcester Police Sgt. Thomas Needham said at the License Commission hearing Thursday. The city had received concerned emails from parents about students partaking in underage drinking and having difficulties safely leaving the crowded bar. Three minors were also determined to have been in possession of alcohol with fake IDs.
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After almost a year of operating Belen's Baking out of her home, Zaida Melendez is bringing a taste of El Salvador to a brick-and-mortar location with Belen-Casa de Pan. The bakery is located at 932 Main St., the former space of Acoustic Java, and celebrated its grand opening, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, with free samples and gift basket raffles. Belen-Casa de Pan will continue selling Acoustic Java coffee, with Melendez and her daughter having taken an eight-hour barista class to learn how to properly serve the lattes that customers have come to love.
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For the average 20-year-old, career dreams are a concept. For the owners of Infused Café, 20-year-olds Mhaine Ribeiro and Nathalia Araujo, their dream is a reality. On March 1, the Worcester friends opened the doors to a coffee shop on the first floor of the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center, 112 Harding St., focusing on healthy options such as acai bowls and smoothies, in addition to coffee options. The menu also includes croissants, bagels with cream cheese and avocado toast. Infused Café is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. during Saturdays and Sundays.
This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Business Matters: Central Mass. by the Numbers
