5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Monday, Jan. 27

In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.

These five things can cover a whole range of subjects and issues that we feel are pertinent to understanding what’s going on in the city and the cities and towns surrounding Worcester.

In today’s edition — Monday, Jan. 27 —  Worcester’s Board of Health will hold a public hearing on whether or not to extend pot shop hours, Maker to Main is nearly ready to open downtown, the Worcester Railers are hosting an “American Cancer Society Night,” the men’s NCAA hockey tournament is returning to Worcester, and Bull Mansion gets sold. 

Worcester’s Board of Health to Hold Public Hearing on Dispensary Hours

A public hearing will be held next Monday, Feb. 3 at the City’s public health building at 25 Meade St. at 6:30 PM.

The hearing will allow public comment on the City’s board of health’s proposal to extend the hours for marijuana dispensaries to 8 AM to 11 PM Monday thru Saturday and 10 AM to 11 PM on Sundays. 

For more on adult use marijuana regulations, click here. 

Maker to Main to Open Next Week in Downtown Worcester

A wholesale market has set its sights on an opening date of Friday, February 7.

Maker to Main, formerly Lettuce Be Local, will soon open to the public in downtown Worcester, selling “carefully crafted and curated foods from local goods and makers.”

The store is located at 328 Main St. 

Customers will be able to stop in and get local goods all at one location, and same-day online ordering will also be available. The market will showcase a Chef’s Table with rotating demonstrations from area chefs designed to teach basic cooking skills, offer recipes and give pro tips on local ingredients.

Adding to the produce and shelf table items, the new store will also include products such as cheese, ice cream, meats, beverages and more. While the store will be open to the public, there will be extended hours open to chefs, brewers and farmers to pick up ingredients. 

Worcester Railers to Host ‘American Cancer Society Night’

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Worcester Railers HC will host “American Cancer Society Night” during its game against the Adirondack Thunder.

Tickets are $20 each and include a hat and a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society.

Tickets are available online here.

Groups will have the chance to be in the high-five line, be bench warmers or have a post-game photo opportunity. Plus, there will be a fun stationary bike race during the game. 

NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament Returning to DCU Center

The NCAA has once again awarded the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Northeast Regional to the City of Worcester for the 2020 season. 

And it’s right around the corner. Tickets are on sale now. 

The bid to host was submitted by the College of the Holy Cross, the ASM-managed DCU Center and Discover Central Massachusetts.

The tournament’s Northeast regionals, hosted by College of the Holy Cross, will take place March 27-28, and will mark the sixth time that Holy Cross has hosted, having previously hosted from 2008-2018.

From the016.com: Bull Mansion Sold

The following is from our media partners at the016.com:

Bull Mansion, which had its liquor license seized in September for nonpayment of meals taxes, has been sold to a Rhode Island company.

The historic property at 55 Pearl St. was sold to Arkland LLC for $1,160,000 in a deal that closed on Thursday, according to records on file with the Worcester Register of Deeds. Arkland, a Johnston, R.I. company, also owns property in Auburn and Oxford.

Read more on the sale from the016.com here.

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